A recent study reveals that quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can significantly extend patients’ survival time by years. Research from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published on October 31, revealed that cancer patients who started smoking cessation treatment within three months of their diagnosis successfully quit and saw a 22-26% reduction in cancer-related mortality. The study also found that those who began treatment within six months of diagnosis and quit within three months had the most favorable outcomes, living an average of 3.9 years longer than those who …