(HealthDay):
"HealthDay - MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) --
In men who've had their prostate surgically removed due to prostate cancer, smoking seems linked to a rise in blood levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) -- a measure
of the risk of cancer recurrence."
"These data indicate that smoking history could provide valuable insight and should be included in risk-assessment models for prostate cancer," study presenter Dr. Joseph C. Presti said in an AUA news release.
"The study also presents a strong message to men: quitting smoking now could impact your ability to survive prostate cancer later," he added.
