What is the leading cause of bladder cancer?

Answer 1

Men are more likely to get Bladder Ca, then women,.

It is also rare that a person under the age of 50 will get Bladder Ca.

The risks are:

Cigarette smoking - Biggest risk

Exposure to chemicals at work

Infection - Repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Untreated infection

Earlier treatment for cancer

Answer 2

Cancer in general is caused when a cell "becomes crazed" and continues to divide without stopping. Cancer occurs in your body everyday but your (immune system?) usually detects it and makes the cancerous cell undergo apoptosis (the cell kills itself). When somebody gets bladder cancer, it could mean that their immune system missed the cancerous cell in the bladder region. That cell continued to multiple and grow leading to cancer.

Answer 3

ANY adult can get bladder cancer, but there are some things that can affect who gets it. First, it happens to older adults, over 60, usually, or else it is rare. It happens more commonly to white people. and it happens mostly to men.

Answer 4

A very definite risk factor for bladder cancer is chemotherapy or radiation therapy from another type of cancer. This is because the shock of that treatment sends chemicals into the bladder. This could damage the lining, causing bladder cancer.

Answer 5

Bladder cancer is caused by abnormal cells in the bladder and usually starts in the inner lining of the bladder. Men are twice as likely to acquire bladder cancer than women. Some risk factors include age (most bladder cancer is seen in patients 65 and older), exposure to certain chemicals, bladder defects, chronic inflammation of the bladder and ethnic background (Bladder cancer is more common in Caucasians).

Answer 6

Bladder cancer occurs when cells in the bladder do not divide properly. Instead of dividing a fixed number of times like normal cells, cancerous cells divide without limit, disrupting normal body function. Untreated bladder cancer can lead to serious illness or death. There are a few known and suspected causes of bladder cancer, however. Protecting yourself from these risks is the first step to living a long, healthy life.

Smoking

The easiest way to reduce the risk of contracting bladder cancer is to avoid smoking. About 40 percent of all bladder cancer cases are likely associated with smoking. Those who smoke more have a higher risk of bladder cancer. The good news is that quitting reduces the risk of contracting bladder cancer over time, so it is never too late to stop smoking.

Those who drink a large amount of water, over one liter per-day, have a much lower risk of developing bladder cancer than those who drink fewer than 250 milliliters of water per day. Occupational hazards

There are a few occupations where workers are expected to handle or breathe in carcinogens that are linked to around 25 percent of bladder cancer cases. For instance, workers in several types of machine shops, such as auto body and metalworking shops, regularly breathe in benzidine, a compound that is associated with multiple types of cancer. Chronic exposure to vehicle exhaust in closed spaces is also associated with bladder cancer. However, those who simply drive normally are not at increased risk.

While the two causes described above are likely responsible for most bladder cancer cases, so-called "idiopathic" cases do exist. This is a fancy way of saying that the cause is unknown. Therefore, people over 40 years old experiencing urinary symptoms, should consult a physician immediately for further evaluation.

Answer 7

Sometimes it is not known what has caused someone to develop to bladder cancer. It is linked to smoking, parasitic infections, radiation, and chemical exposure.

Answer 8

It all depends on what someone's job is or what they are eating or medicines you are taking. It all depends on what is in the environment or in your genes.

Answer 9

smoking