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Tobacco Cessation Tool | Quit Smoking & Tobacco | HN Oncology
Free Cessation Programme

Quit Tobacco — Reduce Your Cancer Risk

A medically grounded quit programme built for Indian users. Assess your dependence, get a personalised quit plan, track your progress daily.

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Symptom requiring urgent assessment

One or more symptoms you have reported require clinical assessment. These may be unrelated to tobacco — but they need to be checked by a specialist promptly.

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Assessment
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Risk Profile
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Quit Plan
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Daily Tracker
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Your details

Stored on this device only

years
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What type of tobacco do you use?

Select all that apply

🚬CigarettesFilter / non-filter
🌿BeedisHigher tar than cigarettes
🟤Gutka / Pan masalaWith tobacco
🍂KhainiRaw tobacco + lime
🌱Pan with tobaccoBetel quid
🪥Mishri / Tobacco pasteApplied to gums
💨HookahWater pipe
📦OtherAny other form
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How much do you use?

Be honest — this determines your dependence level

Cigarettes / beedis per day, or times you use oral tobacco per day
10 per day
years
₹per day
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Do you have any of these symptoms?

These need clinical assessment — please answer honestly

Tick any symptoms you currently have. These may be unrelated to tobacco — but they should be checked by a specialist.
Mouth ulcer or sore lasting more than 3 weeks
Difficulty swallowing
Unexplained neck lump
Bleeding from the mouth
Hoarse voice lasting more than 3 weeks
White or red patch inside the mouth
Difficulty opening the mouth fully
None of the above
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Previous quit attempts

This helps personalise your plan

0Never tried
1
2–3
4+
7/10
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Nicotine Dependence Assessment

Fagerström Test — 6 validated questions

This is a validated clinical test used worldwide to measure nicotine dependence. Answer honestly — it determines how much support you need.
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What tobacco is costing you

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Set Your Quit Date

Choose a date within the next 14 days — research shows this window has the highest success rate

Choose a meaningful date — not a Monday you'll cancel. A birthday, anniversary, or the day after a social event. Tell someone today.
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Identify Your Triggers

Knowing what triggers your cravings is the single most effective preparation strategy

Select all that apply to you
☕ After morning tea / coffee
🍽️ After meals
😰 When stressed or anxious
🥱 When bored
👥 With friends who use tobacco
🍺 When drinking alcohol
🚗 While driving
💼 Work breaks
📱 When using phone
😠 After argument or conflict
🌙 Before sleep
🎉 Social gatherings
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Choose Your Quit Strategy

❌ Cold Turkey

Stop completely on your quit date. Works best for highly motivated, lower-dependence users. Higher short-term difficulty, faster results.

📉 Gradual Reduction

Reduce by 25% each week for 4 weeks before your quit date. Lower short-term discomfort. Good if cold turkey has failed before.

💊 NRT-Assisted

Use nicotine replacement alongside either approach. Recommended for high dependence scores. Discuss with your doctor first.

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Your Support Person

People with a named support person are 2x more likely to quit successfully

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Today's check-in

Did you use tobacco today?
✅No — clean day
🔄Yes — I slipped
Log a craving
CRAVING MANAGEMENT
A craving lasts 3–5 minutes. Use this timer — it will pass.
5:00
minutes until this craving passes
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Delay
Wait 5 minutes before acting on the craving. Use this timer.
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Distract
Call someone, go for a short walk, drink water immediately.
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Drink Water
Drink a full glass of cold water slowly. Reduces craving intensity.
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Deep Breathe
Inhale 4 counts, hold 4, exhale 6. Repeat 5 times.
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Health milestones

What is happening inside your body right now

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Your log

Concerned about a symptom or need clinical guidance on tobacco cessation? The team at Aster International Institute of Oncology is here to help.

This tool supports your quit attempt and does not replace medical advice. Content is based on WHO MPOWER framework and MOHFW guidelines. Clinical author: Dr. Narayana Subramaniam, MCh (Head & Neck Surgery & Oncology), Aster International Institute of Oncology, Bangalore. If you have any symptoms listed in the assessment, please seek clinical evaluation promptly.