STOP: Smoking cessation program now available for Head and Neck cancer patients at
May 30, 2025 Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients, or STOP, is a smoking cessation program from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) which is implemented at various healthcare organizations across Ontario. As of May, this program is now available for patients with a head and neck cancer diagnosis at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Head and neck cancer diagnoses include the mouth, throat and voice box, but do not include brain, esophageal or lung cancers. The STOP program is available for head and neck cancer patients because it is important, even after a cancer diagnosis, to quit smoking. “Smoking cessation improves outcomes and should be a high-priority intervention. We...
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