Bladder Cancer

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Bladder Cancer(Free Handout)

Causes and Risk Factors

Cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) in the urine may lead to the development of bladder cancer Cigarette smoking contributes to more than 50% of cases, and smoking cigars or pipes also increases the risk.

Other risk factors include the following:

Age
Chronic bladder inflammation (recurrent urinary tract infections, urinary stones)
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