Bladder Cancer Carcinogens: Opportunities for Risk Reduction

• Published in: European urology focus 2023-07, Vol.9 (4), p.575-578
• Main Authors: Gaffney, Christopher D., Katims, Andrew, D'Souza, Neeta, Bjurlin, Marc A., Matulewicz, Richard S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Bladder cancer; Carcinogen; Carcinogens - toxicity; Humans; Risk Reduction Behavior; Smoking; Smoking - adverse effects; Smoking - epidemiology; Urinary Bladder; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - chemically induced; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - epidemiology; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - prevention & control
• ISSN: 2405-4569; 2405-4569
• DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.03.017

Tobacco smoking, exposure to certain chemicals in an individual’s diet, environment, or workplace, urinary infections, and certain medications can increase their risk of bladder cancer. Public policy interventions, workplace safety, and smoking cessation can reduce this risk. Bladder cancer at an individual level is likely to be the consequence of repeated, long-term exposure to one or more known bladder carcinogens, some of which are endemic or unavoidable in daily life, in addition to host factors. This Mini-Review highlights exposures that are associated with higher risk of bladder cancer, summarizes the evidence for each association, and suggests strategies to decrease risk at both individual and population levels. Tobacco smoking, exposure to certain chemicals in your diet, environment, or workplace, urinary infections, and certain medications can increase your risk of bladder cancer.