What do patients with urothelial cancer know about the association of their tumor disease with smoking habits? Results of a German survey study.

ABSTRACT: Purpose:Smoking represents a primary risk factor for the development of urothelial carcinoma (UC) and a relevant factor impacting UC-specific prognosis. Data on the accordant knowledge of UC-patients in this regard and the significance of physicians in the education of UC-patients is limited. Materials and Methods:Eighty-eight UC-patients were enrolled in a 23-items-survey-study aimed to analyse patient knowledge and awareness of their tumor disease with smoking along with physician smoking cessation counselling. Results:The median age of the study patients was 69 years; 26.1% (n=23), 46.6% (n=41), and 27.3% (n=24), respectively, were non-smokers, previous, and active smokers. Exactly 50% of active smokers reported a previous communication with a physician about the association of smoking

SUBMITTER: May M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5840123 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature