“If you do smoke, please stop!”, Dr. Brooks cautions. There’s no denying that smoking is bad for your health and is often linked to lung cancer, lung disease, and a host of other health problems.
When it comes to breast cancer, smoking may increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. However, smoking is especially dangerous for women who continue to smoke after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Smoking has been proven to significantly reduce a woman’s chance of surviving breast cancer if they continue to smoke post-diagnosis.
If you smoke and are looking to quit, our Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program may be able to help