Bladder Cancer Photos

Bladder cancer is a tumor within the bladder, usually starting with the cells lining the bladder walls. Cancer Bladder causes
Certain carcinogenic substances can predispose a person to bladder cancer. These include 2-naphthylamine, benzidine, tobacco, and nitrates. So, workers in certain industries - rubber workers, weavers, leather finishers, aniline dye workers, hairdressers, petroleum workers, and spray painters - are at high risk.
The following factors increase a person's risk of developing a bladder cancer:

* Smoking: Smoking is the single greatest risk factor for bladder cancer. Smokers have more than twice the risk of developing bladder cancer as nonsmokers.

* Chemical exposures at work: People who regularly work with certain chemicals or in certain industries have a greater risk of bladder cancer than the general population. Organic chemicals called aromatic amines are particularly linked with bladder cancer. These chemicals are used in the dye industry. Other industries linked to bladder cancer include rubber and leather processing, textiles, hair coloring, paints, and printing. Strict workplace protections can prevent much of the exposure that is believed to cause cancer.

* Diet: People whose diets include large amounts of fried meats and animal fats are thought to be at higher risk of bladder cancer.

* Aristolochia fangchi: This herb is used in some dietary supplements and Chinese herbal remedies. People who took this herb as part of a weight loss program had higher rates of bladder cancer and kidney failure than the general population. Scientific studies on this herb have shown that it contains chemicals that can cause cancer in rats.