Enhancing Motivation to Quit Smoking Via Self-Help Intervention Targeted to Cancer Type

Enhancing Motivation to Quit Smoking Via Self-Help Intervention Targeted to Cancer Type: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial (RCT)

The purpose of this research study is assess feasibility and acceptability of a recently developed brief self-help intervention targeted by cancer type to increase motivation to quit smoking.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who smoke and recently (i.e., within 6 months) received a diagnosis of breast, colorectal, gynecological, skin melanoma, or bladder cancer (n = 20 per cancer type). (Investigators will consider smokers individuals who report having smoked ≥1 cigarette in the past 30 days.)
• Able to read/write English;
• Able to give informed consent;
• Not currently enrolled in a smoking cessation program;
• Age ≥18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male patients diagnosed with breast cancer will be excluded as lifetime risk for breast cancer in men is far below 1%