Predictors of Recurrence After RNU for Low-Grade UTUC
Findings may inform surveillance strategies and improve treatment outcomes.
Smoking
E-Cigarette Smoking History Tied to Increased Bladder, Lung Cancer Risk
Findings demonstrated that all smoking histories were tied to a higher prevalence of bladder and lung cancer.
Younger Black Men Have Worst Survival in the mRCC Population
Possible reasons for the survival disparity include differences in obesity and smoking incidence among Black men younger than 50 years.
Younger Black Men Have Worst Survival in the mRCC Population
Possible reasons for the survival disparity include differences in obesity and smoking incidence among Black men younger than 50 years.
E-Cigarettes Tied to Quitting Among Smokers Not Trying to Quit
Findings seen for both discontinuation overall and discontinuing daily smoking
Current Smoking in UTUC Cases Predicts Post-RNU Disease Recurrence
A recent study characterized disease recurrence patterns and predictive risk factors for recurrence in patients who underwent radical nephroureterectomy for low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
Smoking Linked to Fatal Event as First Sign of CVD
Smoking associated with earlier onset of cardiovascular disease, by 5.1 years for men and 3.8 years for women.
BP Control Lower for Current Smokers, Especially Men
Rates of BP control lower for current smokers; 45.5% of men had blood pressure >180 and/or >100 mm Hg
Quitting at Younger Age Cuts Most Smoking-Associated Cancer Mortality Risk
Starting to smoke at any age linked to increased cancer mortality rate ratio, with increased rate ratio for starting at younger age
Active Smoking, Hypertension or Diabetes, Family History Predict Early MI
In multivariable analysis, strong predictors for MI ≤45 years were hypertension or diabetes, active smoking, family history, BMI ≥30 kg/m2
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