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The association of smoking with urinary and sexual function recovery following radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jordi VisscherMrunal D HiwaseBillie BonevskiMichael O'Callaghan
Published in: Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases (2023)
Smoking is associated with impaired sexual function recovery after radical prostatectomy and quitting may improve sexual function >18 months. Current evidence shows no such association for urinary outcomes. Further studies are needed to corroborate findings.
Keyphrases
  • radical prostatectomy
  • prostate cancer
  • smoking cessation
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle