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Bladder Cancer

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Topic: Bladder
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Sort Desciption: This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet has important information about cancer* of the bladder. Each year in the United States, bladder cancer is diagnosed in 38,000 men and 15,000 women. This is the fourth most common type of cancer in men and the eighth most common in women....

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Age The chance of getting bladder cancer goes up as people get older. People under 40 rarely get this disease.

Tobacco The use of tobacco is a major risk factor. Cigarette smokers are two to three times more likely than nonsmokers to get bladder cancer. Pipe and cigar smokers are also at increased risk.

Occupation Some workers have a higher risk of getting bladder cancer because of carcinogens in the workplace. Workers in the rubber, chemical, and leather industries are at risk. So are hairdressers, machinists, metal workers, printers, painters, textile workers, and truck drivers.

Infections Being infected with certain parasites increases the risk of bladder cancer. These parasites are common in tropical areas but not in the United States.

Treatment with cyclophosphamide or arsenic These drugs are used to treat cancer and some other conditions. They raise the risk of bladder cancer.

Race Whites get bladder cancer twice as often as African Americans and Hispanics. The lowest rates are among Asians.

Being a man Men are two to three times more likely than women to get bladder cancer.

Family history People with family members who have bladder cancer are more likely to get the disease. Researchers are studying changes in certain genes that may increase the risk of bladder cancer.

Personal history of bladder cancer People who have had bladder cancer have an increased chance of getting the disease again. ...

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