Types, Risks and Causes for Developing Bladder Cancer
Urothelial bladder cancer is the most common form of bladder cancer. Urothelial cancer forms in the lining of the bladder.
Squamous cell bladder cancer commonly begin from a bladder irritation or infection that is chronic and may have been taking place over many years.
Adenocarinoma of the bladder is a cancer that forms from cells of glands. Adenocarcinoma is a rare form of bladder cancer.
The exact causes of bladder cancer formation is not known however there are several carcinogens that have been linked as potential factors in bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer causes and risk factors that you can reduce include:
1. Chemical exposures. Certain chronic chemical exposure such as work exposure have shown to increase the risk of bladder cancer. Aromatic amines are used in the dye industry and has been linked to cancer in the bladder. Other chemical work exposure chemicals include those of paints, printing, leather and rubber processing. Strict workplace precautions can substantially reduce the exposure of carcinogen chemicals in the workplace.
2. Smoking is the number one threat in a variety of cancers including bladder cancer.
3. A Chinese herb known as Aristolochia fangchi has been found to increase the risk of kidney failure and bladder cancer. Aristolochia fangchi is used in many weight loss and dietary supplements.
4. Diet - A diet rich in large quantities of fried foods and fats are also thought to increase a person's risk of bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer causes that you have no control of include:
A strong medical history of bladder cancer which significantly increases your chances at developing another malignant tumor.
Sex is a factor, men are significantly more apt to develop bladder cancer than women
Frequent bladder irritations and infections such as stones, UTI's and other bladder inflammations increase the risk of squamous cell bladder cancer significantly.
Race is a risk factor because bladder cancer is much higher in whites than minorities.
A possibly undiagnosed birth defect which connects the bladder to other abdomen organs leaves some people at risk for developing bladder infections and bladder cancer.
Age plays a significant risk increase to all forms of cancer, making seniors at a greater risk for developing bladder tumors.
References for this article include: www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_Do_we_know_what_causes_bladder_cancer_44.asp
www.medicinenet.com/bladder_cancer/article.htm
www.ucurology.org/areas-of-specialization/bladder-cancer
www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/bladder-cancer.php
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