I Mitchell Harmatz, Khalid Y Alkhatib, Morgan Leff, José I Nolazco, Katharine F Michel, Michelle Slinger, Nathaniel McLauchlan, Brian D Cortese, Daniel S Roberson, Benjamin Schurhamer, Daniel J Lee, S Bruce Malkowicz, Quoc-Dien Trinh, Trinity J Bivalacqua, Thomas J Guzzo, Phillip M Pierorazio
INTRODUCTION: Cigarette smoking is associated with higher-risk prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis and increased overall and prostate cancer‒specific mortality. Previous studies indicate smokers are less likely to undergo PSA screening. Herein we investigate the association between smoking and PSA screening using a nationally representative US survey. We hypothesize that smokers are less likely to undergo guideline-concordant PSA screening. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of men aged 55 to 69 who responded to the cigarette smoking and PSA screening questions of the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey...
April 2, 2024: Urology Practice