What are the common causes of bladder cancer

Bladder cancer is also a common malignant tumor in our daily life, with a relatively high mortality rate. In addition, the factors that can cause bladder cancer are generally very complex. It is often caused by a combination of multiple causes, rather than a single step. Therefore, prevention of bladder cancer should pay attention to multiple aspects. The following is a specific introduction:

Smoking

Studies have shown that smokers have twice the risk of bladder cancer as non-smokers. Among them, the incidence rate is highest among smokers of ordinary cigarettes, while that of cigar smokers is relatively low.

age

The incidence of bladder cancer increases with age in people over 40 years old. Most bladder cancer patients are over 60 years old. Therefore, some scholars suggest that people over 40 years old should be alert to the occurrence of bladder cancer, especially when hematuria is found, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

gender

The incidence rate in men is four times that in women.

Race

In the United States, the incidence of bladder cancer in Caucasians is twice that of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Among them, Alaska Natives have the lowest incidence.

Clinical investigations have found that bladder cancer also has the characteristic of familial clustering, that is, bladder cancer may be inherited, so this group of people should pay attention to the prevention of bladder cancer. Of course, this does not mean that this group of people will definitely suffer from bladder cancer, but the chance of developing the disease is relatively much higher.