Dropping the habit of tobacco smoking may make an individual less likely to be diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer.
This study investigated the hypothesis that smoking cessation can reduce an individual's probability of developing nasopharyngeal cancer. Researchers charted smoking habits against nasopharyngeal cancer risk in a study population comprising of over 1,900 adult men and women from Hong Kong.
Researchers found out that the likelihood of developing nasopharyngeal cancer decreased significantly with longer duration and younger age of smoking cessation. This study supports the notion that quitting of tobacco smoking may have a beneficial effect on nasopharyngeal cancer prevention.