Current or recent smoking is associated with more variable telomere length in prostate stromal cells and prostate cancer cells

ConclusionTelomere variability in prostate cells may be one mechanism through which smoking influences poor prostate cancer outcomes.

Source: The Prostate - November 22, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Corinne E. Joshu, Sarah B Peskoe, Christopher M. Heaphy, Stacey A. Kenfield, Lorelei A. Mucci, Edward L. Giovannucci, Meir J. Stampfer, Ghilsuk Yoon, Thomas K. Lee, Jessica L. Hicks, Angelo M. De Marzo, Alan K. Meeker, Elizabeth A. Platz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research