Chronic Pain and Commercial Tobacco Use: Challenges Across the Cancer Continuum

Thursday, Aug 21
1-2 p.m. ET

Chronic pain and commercial tobacco use are intertwined experiences for many people, complicating both treatment outcomes and quality of life. In this webinar, we’ll explore the complex, two-way relationship between chronic pain and smoking as it relates to cancer care. We will discuss how these issues intersect across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through survivorship and thrivership, and the unique challenges they present for patients and providers.

The presentation will also cover the obstacles that often hinder effective tobacco treatment in people managing both cancer and persistent pain. You’ll leave with evidence-informed strategies for integrating tobacco cessation into cancer care that take a holistic and patient-centered approach to pain management and long-term health.

Featured Speaker:

• Eleni Romano, PhD, ABPP; Assistant Professor, Behavioral Health and Wellness Program, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the two-way relationship between chronic pain and tobacco smoking.

Identify key impediments to tobacco treatment in people with persistent pain, including mental health and other chronic disease considerations.

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