Here's what I learned from our conversation I hope you'll take the time to watch it on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts: Lung cancer kills more people than breast, pancreatic and ovarian cancer combined Lung cancer causes more cancer deaths each year than breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and ovarian cancer combined in part because once a patient starts experiencing symptoms, it's often too late
Globally, approximately 8 million infants (6% of total births) are estimated to be born with a serious congenital anomaly every year [2]
If the smoking status is already documented, it can be asked: I see from your notes that youre a smoker, are you still smoking? If they are recorded as ex-smokers, it is vital to re-check as approximately 70% of ex-smokers will eventually relapse within a few years, further questions that can be used are: According to your records you quit smoking, how are you getting on with that? When advising it is important to take the perspective of educating not judging or coercing, for example: Ok, I am not sure whether you are aware, but there are several negative consequences to you and your baby of smoking during pregnancy, and it is entirely your choice, but we know that the best way to stop is with extra support, which is available in the NHS
Theres a clip that she posted a couple of days ago showing herself at a press conference, sparring with a male journalist who wants to know what she makes of the attention that her cigarette received versus her success at Pebble last year
