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Causes, Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:08 pm


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)
Consumption of Aristolochia fangchi (herb used in some weight-loss formulas)
Diet high in saturated fat
Exposure to second-han...Read the full article

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