Tobacco Cessation and Control a Decade Later : American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement Update
Cet article fait le point sur les avancées en matière de lutte contre le tabagisme aux Etats-Unis durant cette dernière décennie et présente une mise à jour des recommandations de l'ASCO en ce domaine
Tobacco use constitutes the largest preventable cause of death and disability in developed countries and a rapidly growing health problem in developing nations. It is responsible for 30% of all cancer deaths and 80% of lung cancer deaths and is associated with increased risk for at least 17 types of cancer. In addition to the tremendous human toll tobacco has taken in the 20th and 21st centuries, the economic costs of tobacco-related illnesses remain enormous. From 2000 to 2004, the United States spent approximately $193 billion each year on tobacco-related illnesses and lost productivity because of tobacco-related premature death. Loss in productivity and increased health care costs associated with second-
hand smoke (SHS) were reported in 2005 to have cost the United States an additional $10 billion per year.