Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer: Results of a Survey of Hospital Patients
Introduction: Several risk factors have been identified in the occurrence of bladder cancer. These include genetic and hereditary factors, smoking and tobacco use, increased body mass index, occupational exposure to certain chemicals and dyes, medical conditions such as chronic cystitis and infecti...
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Introduction: Several risk factors have been identified in the occurrence of bladder cancer. These include genetic and hereditary factors, smoking and tobacco use, increased body mass index, occupational exposure to certain chemicals and dyes, medical conditions such as chronic cystitis and infectious diseases such as schistosomiasis. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors in patients with bladder cancer. Materials and Methods: All patients presenting to the uro-oncology department of the hospital with imaging and histology confirmed bladder cancer were included in the study. Age- and gender-matched patients presenting to the department of urology with benign disorders were prospectively included as controls. All the study subjects and the controls completed a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results: Seventy-two (67.3%) of the participants with bladder cancer were males. The mean age of participants with bladder cancer was 59.24 ± 16.28 years. Most participants with bladder cancer worked as farmers (35.5%) or industrial workers (24.3%). Recent history of recurrent urinary tract infections was seen in 85 (79.4%) of the participants with bladder cancer and 32 (30.8%) of controls. Diabetes mellitus was more common among participants with bladder cancer. A significant number of participants with bladder cancer used tobacco and smoked compared to controls. Conclusions: This study highlights numerous potential biological and epidemiological factors that may act as a risk factors for bladder cancer. These factors could explain the gender differences observed in the incidence of bladder cancer. In addition, the study indicates the intense.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8615669fcc04158ad575f936d2f9b652023-01-14T23:31:13ZengShaukat Khanum Memorial TrustJournal of Cancer and Allied Specialties2411-989X2022-09-019110.37029/jcas.v9i1.485Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer: Results of a Survey of Hospital PatientsRangrez Shadab0Rajendra Nerli1Saziya Bidi2Shridhar Ghagane3Department of Urology, JN Medical College, and Urinary Biomarkers Research Centre, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, JNMC Campus, BelagaviDepartment of Urology, JN Medical College, and Urinary Biomarkers Research Centre, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, JNMC Campus, BelagaviDepartment of Urology, JN Medical College, and Urinary Biomarkers Research Centre, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, JNMC Campus, BelagaviDepartment of Biotechnology, Kaher's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Center, V.K. Institute of Dental Science Campus, Belagavi, India Introduction: Several risk factors have been identified in the occurrence of bladder cancer. These include genetic and hereditary factors, smoking and tobacco use, increased body mass index, occupational exposure to certain chemicals and dyes, medical conditions such as chronic cystitis and infectious diseases such as schistosomiasis. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors in patients with bladder cancer. Materials and Methods: All patients presenting to the uro-oncology department of the hospital with imaging and histology confirmed bladder cancer were included in the study. Age- and gender-matched patients presenting to the department of urology with benign disorders were prospectively included as controls. All the study subjects and the controls completed a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results: Seventy-two (67.3%) of the participants with bladder cancer were males. The mean age of participants with bladder cancer was 59.24 ± 16.28 years. Most participants with bladder cancer worked as farmers (35.5%) or industrial workers (24.3%). Recent history of recurrent urinary tract infections was seen in 85 (79.4%) of the participants with bladder cancer and 32 (30.8%) of controls. Diabetes mellitus was more common among participants with bladder cancer. A significant number of participants with bladder cancer used tobacco and smoked compared to controls. Conclusions: This study highlights numerous potential biological and epidemiological factors that may act as a risk factors for bladder cancer. These factors could explain the gender differences observed in the incidence of bladder cancer. In addition, the study indicates the intense. https://journals.sfu.ca/jcas/index.php/jcas/article/view/485Alcoholbladder cancerepidemiologygendergeneticsoccupation |
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| title | Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer: Results of a Survey of Hospital Patients |
| title_full | Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer: Results of a Survey of Hospital Patients |
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| title_short | Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer: Results of a Survey of Hospital Patients |
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| topic | Alcohol bladder cancer epidemiology gender genetics occupation |
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