[Tobacco intake and the risk of urogenital disorders]

Przegl Lek. 2007;64(10):871-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The association between tobacco intake, in different forms (smoking and smokeless tobacco), and frequency of urogenital disorders was analyzed. Based on wide bibliography the authors have concentrated especially on tobacco related urogenital neoplasm. Some types of neoplasm, like bladder carcinoma, were significantly tobacco dependent, others were not so clearly documented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / etiology
  • Male
  • Penile Neoplasms / etiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Tobacco, Smokeless / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / etiology
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / etiology*