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Smoking and smoking cessation in cancer patients by Gritz, E R

“…Persons with malignant disease have been a neglected population for research in smoking cessation. Besides the well-established role of cigarette smoking in…”
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Successes and failures of the teachable moment : Smoking cessation in cancer patients by GRITZ, Ellen R, FINGERET, Michelle Cororve, VIDRINE, Damon J, LAZEV, Amy B, MEHTA, Netri V, REECE, Gregory P

“…Successful cancer treatment can be significantly compromised by continued tobacco use. Because motivation and interest in smoking cessation increase after…”
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Smoking, The Missing Drug Interaction in Clinical Trials: Ignoring the Obvious by Gritz, Ellen R, Dresler, Carolyn, Sarna, Linda

“…Tobacco use is universally recognized as the foremost preventable cause of cancer in the United States and globally and is responsible for 30% of all…”
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The tobacco withdrawal syndrome in unaided quitters by Gritz, E R, Carr, C R, Marcus, A C

“…Tobacco withdrawal was assessed over a one year follow-up period in a prospective study of 554 persons stopping smoking on their own on a target quit date, the…”
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A randomized trial of a proactive cellular telephone intervention for smokers living with HIV/AIDS by VIDRINE, Damon J, ARDUINO, Roberto C, LAZEV, Amy B, GRITZ, Ellen R

“…To assess the efficacy of an innovative smoking cessation intervention targeted to a multiethnic, economically disadvantaged HIV-positive population. A…”
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Peer-Delivered Smoking Counseling for Childhood Cancer Survivors Increases Rate of Cessation: The Partnership for Health Study by EMMONS, Karen M, PULEO, Elaine, PARK, Elyse, GRITZ, Ellen R, BUTTERFIELD, Rita M, WEEKS, Jane C, MERTENS, Ann, LI, Frederick P

“…Cancer survivors smoke at rates that are only slightly lower than the general population. This article reports on the final outcomes of Partnership for Health,…”
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Psychological Impact of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer by GRITZ, Ellen R, PETERSON, Susan K, VERNON, Sally W, MARANI, Salma K, BAILE, Walter F, WATTS, Beatty G, AMOS, Christopher I, FRAZIER, Marsha L, LYNCH, Patrick M

“…This study examines the impact of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) genetic test results on psychological outcomes among cancer-affected and…”
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Impact of tobacco control policy on quitting and nicotine dependence among women in five European countries by Allen, Jane A, Gritz, Ellen R, Xiao, Haijun, Rubenstein, Rebecca, Kralikova, Eva, Haglund, Margaretha, Heck, Julia, Niaura, Raymond, Vallone, Donna M

“…Objective To describe differences in and factors associated with former smoking and nicotine dependence among women in Ireland, Sweden, France, Italy and the…”
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A Social Network Analysis of Communication about Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing and Family Functioning by KOEHLY, Laura M, PETERSON, Susan K, WATTS, Beatty G, KEMPF, Kari K. G, VERNON, Sally W, GRITZ, Ellen R

“…Hereditary cancers are relational diseases. A primary focus of research in the past has been the biological relations that exist within the families and how…”
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Late relapse/sustained abstinence among former smokers: a longitudinal study by Wetter, David W., Cofta-Gunn, Ludmila, Fouladi, Rachel T., Cinciripini, Paul M., Sui, Dawen, Gritz, Ellen R.

“…Background. Relapse remains the most refractory aspect of nicotine dependence, but little is known about relapse that occurs after a period of prolonged…”
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Changes in screening behaviors and attitudes toward screening from pre-test genetic counseling to post-disclosure in Lynch syndrome families by Burton-Chase, AM, Hovick, SR, Peterson, SK, Marani, SK, Vernon, SW, Amos, CI, Frazier, ML, Lynch, PM, Gritz, ER

“…The purpose of this study was to examine colonoscopy adherence and attitudes toward colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in individuals who underwent Lynch…”
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Smoking behavior in a low-income multiethnic HIV/AIDS population by Gritz, Ellen R., Vidrine, Damon J., Lazev, Amy B., Amick, Benjamin C., Arduino, Roberto C.

“…The aim of this study was to describe smoking prevalence and smoking behavior in a multiethnic low-income HIV/AIDS population. A cross-sectional survey design…”
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Concomitant Use of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco: Prevalence, Correlates, and Predictors of Tobacco Cessation by Wetter, David W., McClure, Jennifer B., de Moor, Carl, Cofta-Gunn, Ludmila, Cummings, Scott, Cinciripini, Paul M., Gritz, Ellen R.

“…Background. This study examined the characteristics, tobacco use patterns over time, and predictors of tobacco cessation among concomitant users of cigarettes…”
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How families communicate about HNPCC genetic testing: Findings from a qualitative study by Peterson, Susan K., Watts, Beatty G., Koehly, Laura M., Vernon, Sally W., Baile, Walter F., Kohlmann, Wendy K., Gritz, Ellen R.

“…Little is known about how hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) genetic counseling and testing information is communicated within at‐risk families. This…”
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Predictors of susceptibility to smoking and ever smoking: A longitudinal study in a triethnic sample of adolescents by Gritz, Ellen R., Prokhorov, Alexander V., Hudmon, Karen Suchanek, Jones, Mary Mullin, Rosenblum, Carol, Chang, Chung-Chi, Chamberlain, Robert M., Taylor, Wendell C., Johnston, Dennis, de Moor, Carl

“…This report describes a longitudinal study of the natural course of smoking initiation in a school-based, ethnically diverse (42% White, 37% African American,…”
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What accounts for the association of education and smoking cessation? by Wetter, David W., Cofta-Gunn, Ludmila, Irvin, Jennifer E., Fouladi, Rachel T., Wright, Kelli, Daza, Patricia, Mazas, Carlos, Cinciripini, Paul M., Gritz, Ellen R.

“…Education has been identified as a potent sociodemographic predictor of smoking cessation and the Healthy People 2010 goals include the elimination of health…”
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First Year After Head and Neck Cancer: Quality of Life by GRITZ, E. R, CARMACK, C. L, DE MOOR, C, COSCARELLI, A, SCHACHERER, C. W, MEYERS, E. G, ABEMAYOR, E

“…Treatment regimens for head and neck cancer patients profoundly affect several quality-of-life domains. Rehabilitative needs have been identified through…”
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Smoking Among Participants in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Cohort: The Partnership for Health Study by Emmons, Karen M, Butterfield, Rita M, Puleo, Elaine, Park, Elyse R, Mertens, Ann, Gritz, Ellen R, Lahti, Maureen, Li, Fredrick P

“…This article describes baseline data collection and the intervention design of Partnership for Health, a smoking cessation intervention for smokers in the…”
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Assessing a Conceptual Framework of Health-Related Quality of Life in a HIV/AIDS Population by Damon J. Vidrine, Amick, Benjamin C., Gritz, Ellen R., Roberto C. Arduino

“…With the recognition of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as an important outcome in the course of HIV-disease, it is important to gain a better…”
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Understanding the associations among education, employment characteristics, and smoking by Wetter, David W., Cofta-Gunn, Ludmila, Fouladi, Rachel T., Irvin, Jennifer E., Daza, Patricia, Mazas, Carlos, Wright, Kelli, Cinciripini, Paul M., Gritz, Ellen R.

“…The current study examined the association between education level and smoking status in a community-based sample of working adults. Participants were enrolled…”
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