Smoking linked with worse urothelial cancer prognosis in patients, especially women

(Wiley) Smoking significantly increases individuals' risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and a higher likelihood of dying from the disease, particularly for women. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in BJU International. While the biological mechanisms underlying this gender difference are unknown, the findings indicate that clinicians and society in general should focus on smoking prevention and cessation to safeguard against deadly cancers of the bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis, especially in females.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news