Abstract
The role of oncology nurses concerned with the health effects of cigarette smoking may often be defined as dealing with the morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco use--caring for individuals diagnosed with tobacco-related malignancies. As current treatment methods of many of these malignancies offer little hope of cure, oncology nurses need to diverge from these traditional roles and include a focus on primary prevention activities. An essential component of these activities is a knowledge of smoking cessation education strategies and an understanding of the methods that motivate and assist individuals to quit smoking.
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