Stroke Risk Lower with Kidney Transplants vs. Dialysis
Their risk of a stroke was 46% lower than that of dialysis patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Complete Hematuria Evaluation Occurs in Just 1 in 6 Patients
Men at high-risk of bladder cancer were the most likely to be referred to urologists.
Pts at High Risk of Bladder CA More Likely to Die of Other Causes
Screened patients were more likely to die from other smoking-related malignancies.
Smoking Adversely Affects Urologic Surgery Outcomes
Current and former smokers are at higher risk of complications within 30 days after radical prostatectomy or cystectomy.
Smoking Cigars as Risky as Cigarettes
Risk of death and certain cancers increased with cigar smoking.
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk After Surgery Higher in Smokers
Even patients who quit smoking less than 10 years after radical prostatectomy are at increased risk.
Marijuana Use Found to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk in Men
Smoking pot decreased the likelihood of the malignancy by 45%, whereas smoking tobacco only increased the likelihood by 52%.
Smoking History Important for Prostate Cancer Survival
Former, as well as current, smokers saw higher risk for radiation treatment-related urinary side effects.
Urologists Play Vital Role in Tobacco, Bladder Cancer Intervention
Active smokers more knowledgeable than former, never smokers; often cite urologist as source of info.
Smoking Raises Prostate Cancer Death Risk
Meta-analysis shows that the risk is increased 20% with each 20 cigarettes smoked per day.
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