The Potential for Lifestyle Intervention Among Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour Based on Patient Needs Including Smoking and Other Risky Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Line Noes Lydom, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Ulla Nordström Joensen, Hanne Tønnesen · 2024

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Line Noes Lydom, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Ulla Nordstrom Joensen, and Hanne Tonnesen survey bladder tumor patients about risky habits, in a 2024 study. The patients were set for an operation that removes tumors through the urinary passage. Smoking, poor diet, obesity, heavy drinking, and inactivity can worsen surgical results and help the cancer return.

One hundred patients at a Danish university hospital answered structured interviews before surgery. Well over half had at least one risky factor. Smoking was the most common, followed by inactivity and risky drinking, and about one in six patients carried several risks at once. No type of patient stood out as more at risk than others. The authors argue for routine screening and coaching before surgery, since even modest success rates would help many patients.

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CREATORLine Noes Lydom, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Ulla Nordström Joensen, Hanne Tønnesen
YEAR2024
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE20 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC11675626

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