Half of Bladder Cancer Was Caused By Smoking
In developed countries, 50%-60% of bladder cancer was caused by smoking which has been the most important cause of bladder cancer. Tobacco contains large amounts of toxic substances, and aromatic amines and acrolein is close to bladder cancer. Many studies showed that smokers with the risk of bladder cancer are the non-smoker four times. Moreover, accompany with smoking more and the history of smoking increased, then suffering from bladder cancer has correspondingly increased.
The latest one, “International Journal of Cancer” published a study that children in long-term environment and passive smoking, then these children grow up will significantly increase the risk of suffering from bladder cancer. The study also showed that every postponed five years start smoking, the rate of suffering from bladder cancer will reduce 19%. In other words, the younger to accept cigarettes stimulation, the higher risk of bladder cancer.
As a result, doctors always asked bladder cancer patients whether they have history of smoking, and resolutely ask them to quit smoking or stay away from smoking environment, so as not to affect treatment. Especially the night before bed smoking, which will extend harmful substances such as nicotine stimulated time, accelerated cancer progress.