Smoking, tobacco and cancer
Smoking causes at least 16 different types of cancer. And tobacco is the biggest cause of cancer in the world.
It's never too late to stop smoking, and you don't have to go it alone.
Find out more about the free support and quitting options available.
Join thousands of others taking on Stoptober this October
Stoptober is back! Calling on people who smoke in England to join the thousands of others who are committing to quitting this October. This year's Stoptober is as important as ever – quitting smoking completely is the best thing you can do for your health.
There’s no need to go it alone – you’re more likely to succeed with support. Online you can find free tools such as the NHS Quit Smoking app, a personal quit plan, Facebook quit smoking support group, plus advice on vaping as a tool to quit smoking. For the best chance of success get support from your free, local stop smoking service.