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Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were conducted with 124 adults who smoked in the prior 30 days and were diagnosed with non-TRCs at two medical centers between 2018 and 2022. Results: Although 88% recognized reduced life expectancy, fewer identified harms for recurrence, treatment efficacy, or side effects; only 33% received prescription medication, 22% counseling, and 42% reported follow-up support. 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Vater1,2 | Karen Suchanek Hudmon2,3 | Deborah Buckles2 | Nasser Hanna1,2  \n1Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | 2Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | 3Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA  \nCorrespondence: Raul Gregg-Garcia ([rgreggg@iu.edu](rgreggg@iu.edu))  \nReceived: 15 October 2025 | Revised: 6 May 2026 | Accepted: 11 May 2026  \nKeywords: cancer outcomes | oncology care | patient perceptions | smoking cessation | tobacco treatment support | tobacco use  \nABSTRACT  \nPurpose: Tobacco smoking adversely affects cancer outcomes; yet tobacco treatment for patients with non-tobacco-related cancers (non-TRCs) remains understudied. This study evaluated smoking behaviors, harm perceptions, and cessation support in this population.  \nMethods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 124 adults who reported smoking within the past 30 days and were diagnosed with non-TRCs at two medical centers between 2018 and 2022. Data collected included demographics, smoking behaviors, harm perceptions, quit attempts, and receipt of cessation support from oncology providers.  \nResults: Most participants (88%) recognized that continued smoking may shorten life expectancy; however, fewer recognized its impact on cancer recurrence (44%), treatment efficacy (46%), and treatment-related side effects (46%) . Although 81% reported prior quit attempts, only 33% received prescription medication and 22% received counseling. Follow-up support from oncology teams was reported by 42% of participants.  \nConclusion: Patients with non-TRCs demonstrate substantial gaps in awareness of the cancer-specific harms of continued smoking and report inconsistent receipt of evidence-based cessation support. Targeted education and systematic integration of tobacco treatment into oncology care are needed to improve outcomes in this population.  \n1 | Introduction  \nTobacco smoking remains the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and is responsible for approximately 20% of all cancers and 30% of cancer-related deaths, with estimates reaching up to 40% of cancer deaths in some regions [1–3] . Strong causal relationships exist between tobacco use and several malignancies, commonly referred to as tobacco-related cancers (TRCs), including lung, kidney, and bladder cancers [3, 4] . In contrast, other cancers, including breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, are traditionally considered non-tobacco-related cancers (non-TRCs), although the  \nrelationship between smoking and these malignancies is more complex. For example, while current evidence does not support a causal association between smoking and prostate cancer incidence, smoking has been associated with more aggressive disease, higher risk of progression, and increased mortality among affected individuals [5, 6] .  \nRegardless of cancer type, continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis is associated with worse clinical outcomes, including reduced efficacy and tolerance of treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, increased treatment-related toxicity, higher likelihood of dose reductions and postoperative complications,  \nThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.  \n© 2026 The Author(s). Cancer Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.  \nCancer Medicine, 2026; 15:e71956 1 of 6  \n[https://doi.org/10.10","cbCaigMN6f7HUwcV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigMN6f7HUwcV","pdf",339124,"English","# Abstract\n# Purpose\n# Methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What question did the study aim to address?\",\"answer\":\"It assessed smoking behaviors, patients’ perceptions of smoking harms, and the receipt of cessation support among people with non-tobacco-related cancers.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted?\",\"answer\":\"Researchers performed a cross-sectional survey of 124 adults who reported smoking within the past 30 days and were diagnosed with non-TRCs at two medical centers between 2018 and 2022.\"},{\"question\":\"What did participants report about cessation treatment support?\",\"answer\":\"Most reported prior quit attempts, but far fewer received evidence-based treatments such as prescription medications or counseling, and follow-up support from oncology teams was reported by a minority.\"}]","Tobacco Use, Knowledge of Harms, and Treatment Support Among Patients With Non-Tobacco-Related Cancers - A Multi-Center Survey Study | PDF",1790082115,15]