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Paul Cinciripini

Paul Cinciripini

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Expertise: Behavioral ScienceCancer PreventionPopulation SciencesTobacco Research

Department Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, UT MDACC, Houston, TX


Prof. w/Tenure, Department of Behavioral Science, UT MDACC, Houston, TX


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Chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling

Smokers undergoing lung cancer screening may have the best chance of quitting if they receive integrated care, which includes medication and comprehensive counseling with tobacco treatment specialists, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
10-Jan-2025 07:55:11 PM EST

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis improves survival across a wide variety of cancers

Smokers who are diagnosed with cancer now have more incentive to quit, as researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found survival outcomes were optimized when patients quit smoking within six months of their diagnosis.
30-Oct-2024 02:00:08 PM EDT

Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit

For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered and doses were increased. Researchers also found that varenicline, a cessation medication, was more effective than combined nicotine replacement therapy (CNRT), such as patches or lozenges.
01-May-2024 10:00:02 AM EDT

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