To learn more

More information from your American Cancer Society

Here is more information you might find helpful. You also can order free copies of our documents from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345, or read them on our Web site, www.cancer.org.

If you or someone you care about is trying to quit

Guide to Quitting Smoking (also in Spanish)

Increase Your Chances of Quitting Smoking

Quitting Smoking: Help for Cravings and Tough Situations (also in Spanish)

Helping a Smoker Quit: Do’s and Don’ts

More on tobacco, smoking, and secondhand smoke

Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health (also in Spanish)

Women and Smoking (also in Spanish)

Child and Teen Tobacco Use (also in Spanish)

Cigar Smoking (also in Spanish)

Secondhand Smoke (also in Spanish)

Cancer screening

American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer

Lung Cancer (Non-Small Cell); see section “Can non-small cell lung cancer be found early?”

National organizations and Web sites*

Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:

Nicotine Anonymous (NicA)
Toll-free number: 1-877-879-6422 (1-877-TRY-NICA)
Web site: www.nicotine-anonymous.org

For free information on their 12-step program, meeting schedules and locations, print materials, or information on how to start a group in your area

QuitNet
Web site: www.quitnet.com

Offers free, cutting edge services to people trying to quit tobacco

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Office of Smoking and Health
Free quit support line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
Web site: www.cdc.gov/tobacco

The quit support line offers information on smoking and health as well as help with quitting. Languages and range of services vary by your state of residence

National Cancer Institute
Free tobacco line: 1-877-448-7848 (1-877-44U-QUIT) (also available in Spanish)
Direct tobacco Web site: www.smokefree.gov

Quitting information, quit-smoking guide, and phone counseling are offered, as well as referral to state telephone-based quit programs (if needed for special services)

American Heart Association
Toll-free number: 1-800-242-8721 (1-800-AHA-USA-1)
Web site: www.americanheart.org

Quitting tips and advice can be found at www.everydaychoices.org or by calling 1-866-399-6789

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Telephone: 202-272-0167
Web site: www.epa.gov

Has advice on how to protect children from secondhand smoke, a Smoke-free Homes Pledge, and other tobacco-related materials on the direct Web site, www.epa.gov/smokefree, or at 1-866-766-5337 (1-866-SMOKE-FREE)

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.