Smoking Cessation Intervention for Head and Neck Patients: a Comparison in Practice between ENT Consultants and Trainees

Introduction: Smoking at the time of a cancer diagnosis increases cancer related morbidity and mortality, while smoking cessation can reverse small T1 laryngeal tumours[x]and improve outcomes in those who cease smoking within 3 months of diagnosis. 20% of patients in the Head & Neck 2-week-wait clinic are smokers.