A feasibility study of an intensive combined modality smoking cessation program in the radiation oncology clinic

19604 Background: Radiotherapy (RT) patients present for daily treatment over many weeks, often accompanied by friends and family. This represents a unique opportunity for intensive smoking intervention concurrently with RT in both cancer patients and their companions. Methods: Eligible participants included smoking cancer patients scheduled to receive = 3 weeks of RT and their smoking family/friends. All participants received bupropion and 9 individualized behavioral interventions (BI) in the RT clinic with an addiction professional, followed by 9–12 scheduled intensive relapse prevention encounters (in person or by telephone). The primary endpoint was feasibility determined by accrual and program completion. Other endpoints included carbon-monoxide (CO) confirmed and participant-reported tobacco abstinence. During 4 months of enrollment, smoking and basic eligibility data were prospectively collected on consultations seen in clinic. Results: Over 8 months 20 cancer patients and 3 family members were enr...