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Smoking Cessation

Overview

Smoking Cessation covers the medical approaches that actually work — nicotine replacement, varenicline, bupropion, behavioral support — versus the willpower-only approach that mostly does not. Our doctors and editorial team explain what evidence supports, how to handle relapse, and the specific India-context challenges of smoking (gutka, bidi, hookah) and quitting them.

Last reviewed: 10 August 2026

What do experts say about smoking cessation?

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Uro-Oncologist • 13 yrs • Pune

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🚭 "50% of bladder cancer patients are smokers.

🚭 "50% of bladder cancer patients are smokers.

Ashwin Tamhankar on Instagram: "🚭 "50% of bladder cancer patients are smokers."This World No Tobacco Day, Dr. Ashwin Tamhankar, Consultant Urological Cancer & Robotic Surgeon, highlights the lesser-known but deadly connection between smoking and urological cancers — including kidney, ureter, and bladder cancer.❗Smoking doesn't just affect your lungs — it impacts healing, increases cardiac risk, and silently damages your urinary system. The good news? Quitting today can drastically reduce your cancer risk in 10 years.👉 Take the first step. Quit smoking. Spread the word. Save lives.#WorldNoTobaccoDay #QuitSmoking #CancerAwareness #UrologyCare #HealthMatters #StopSmoking #TobaccoFreeLife #DrAshwinTamhankar #RoboticSurgery #CancerPrevention"

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Dr. Krishna Singh

Pulmonologist & Chest Physician

16 yrs

Bhopal

Siddhanta Red Cross Superspeciality Hospital
Nayapura, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462030
₹500 consultation

Dr. Sameer Lote

Pulmonologist & Chest Physician

10 yrs

Nagpur

Panacea Clinic
Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440012
₹500 consultation

Dr. Roshan Singh Rathore

Pulmonologist & Chest Physician

15 yrs

Raipur

Rathore Chest Clinic
Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001
₹500 consultation

Dr. Ravi Shekhar Jha

Pulmonologist & Chest Physician

16 yrs

Faridabad

Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad
AC Nagar, Faridabad, Haryana, 121001
₹700 consultation