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Update on the approach to smoking in patients with respiratory diseases
Sales,Maria Penha Uchoa; Araújo,Alberto José de; Chatkin,José Miguel; Godoy,Irma de; Pereira,Luiz Fernando FerreiraABSTRACT Smoking is the leading cause of respiratory disease (RD). The harmful effects of smoking on the respiratory system begin in utero and influence immune responses throughout childhood and adult life. In comparison with “healthy” smokers, smokers with RD have peculiarities that can impede smoking cessation, such as a higher level of nicotine dependence; nicotine withdrawal; higher levels of exhaled carbon...
Genetic polymorphisms in the Cytochrome P450 family and squamous cell carcinoma...
Bandeira,Celso Muller; Almeida,Adriana Ávila de; Gonçalves,Antonio JoséObjective:To analyze the genetic polymorphisms of the cytochrome P450 family and their relationship with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.Methods: We present a narrative literature review, conducted in Pubmed, Lilacs and Cochrane Databases of articles published in the last five years correlating genetic polymorphisms of the cytochrome P450 family and cancer risk in different popula...
Nicotine dependence and smoking habits in patients with head and neck cancer
Almeida,Adriana Ávila de; Bandeira,Celso Muller; Gonçalves,Antonio José; Araújo,Alberto JoséObjective: To assess smoking habits and nicotine dependence (ND) in patients with head and neck cancer Methods: This study involved 71 smokers or former smokers with squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx who were treated at a university hospital in the city of São Paulo between January and May of 2010. We used the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence to evaluate smoking habits and ND...