Because nicotine is addictive, people may be at risk for using tobacco again even after they have quit. This can be especially risky for individuals who have a history of cancer. That’s why this research is focused on cancer patients and survivors who have tried to quit tobacco, in order to examine factors associated with the risk of going back to smoking. You do not need to completely quit using tobacco to become eligible for this study.

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Received any cancer diagnosis in your lifetime
• Attempted to quit using any nicotine/tobacco product within the last year
• No nicotine/tobacco use in the last 24 hours*
• Ages 18+
• Not currently pregnant

*This includes cigarettes, vapes/e-cigarettes (e.g., JUULS), cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, blunts, pipe, hookah, smokeless tobacco (e.g., dip, chew, snuff, snus), heat-not-burn products (e.g., Eclipse, IQOS), nicotine oral pouches (e.g., Zyn). This does NOT include nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., patch, gum, lozenge).

This study lasts about 3 months and can be conducted entirely online. No in-person procedures are required.

Participation includes the following:

• Screener to determine eligibility
• Consent form
• Initial baseline survey (20-25 minutes) – online, over the phone, or by mailed copy
• 3-month follow-up survey (10-15 minutes) – online, over the phone, or by mailed copy
• Brief (1-2 minute) surveys for 14 days on your smartphone
• Surveys will ask questions about the following topics: 
  • Socio-demographics
  • Tobacco use history
  • Attitudes about tobacco use
  • Cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Physical and mental health functioning

If you do not own a smartphone, you may still complete the baseline and follow-up survey.

Participants can receive up to $75 via e-gift card in compensation for their time. 

There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.