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Other risk factors of bladder cancer (part 4)

Other risk factors of bladder cancer (part 4)

• Chronic bladder inflammation: Chronic or repeated urinary infections or inflammations (cystitis), such as might happen with long-term use of a urinary catheter, may increase...

 Jun. 04
Risk factors of bladder cancer (part3)

Risk factors of bladder cancer (part3)

• Smoking: Smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes may increase the risk of bladder cancer by causing harmful chemicals to accumulate in the urine. When you smoke, your body processes the chemicals in the smoke and excretes some of them in your urine. These harmful chemicals may...

 Jun. 04

Causes of bladder cancer (part 2)

Causes of bladder cancer (part 2) Bladder cancer begins when cells in the bladder develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. A cell's DNA contains instructions that tell the cell what to do. The changes tell the...

Jun. 02

Bladder cancer, its symptoms (part 1)

Bladder cancer, its symptoms (part 1) Bladder cancer is a common type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow muscular organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine.Bladder cancer mos...

Jun. 01