Living well: Stopping Smoking
Living well: Stopping Smoking
Stopping smoking is an important component in prehabilitation. If you have cancer, it’s best to try and give up smoking. Taking steps such as cutting down or giving up smoking can help you take some control over your health. Find out more in this video. 

Was this video helpful?

Summary of key points

1

It is not easy to quit smoking, but help is available. There is support available along the way – you can start with asking your cancer care team or GP for advice and contacting your local stop smoking service. 

2

List your reasons to quit, stick to your decision and don’t stop trying. 

3

Tell friends and family you’re quitting and ask for their help, as well as for specialist support. 

4

Use stop smoking aids, keep busy to prevent cravings. You can even try exercise away the urge – physical activity comes with lots of added benefits to your health

More Videos

This patient video has been organised and fully funded by Bristol Myers Squibb under a collaborative initiative with Macmillan Cancer Support, whose advice in helping to develop the content of this video including engagement with people with lived experience of cancer is hereby acknowledged.