A study conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found that implementing universal screening of tobacco use and opt-out tobacco treatment referral as standard care can improve access to tobacco treatment services for Black and Hispanic patients. The study showed that these patients had higher acceptance rates for tobacco treatment compared to white and Asian patients. The universal screening and opt-out referral model is considered a standardized and inclusive approach to improve equity in tobacco treatment. The study suggests that adopting this approach in cancer care settings can help improve patient outcomes and close gaps in care around tobacco treatment delivery.
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Strategy may reduce tobacco treatment disparities among people with cancer
