What is bladder cancer? Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells forms in the tissues of the bladder wall. The bladder is the organ that stores urine.1
What causes bladder cancer? Scientists do not completely understand the causes of bladder cancer; however, there are some risk factors associated with its occurrence like:
• Age (the risk of bladder cancer increases with age. About nine out of 10 people with bladder cancer are older than 65);2
• Smoking (smoking greatly increases the risk of developing bladder cancer);3
• Gender (bladder cancer is much more common in men than in women);4
• Workplace exposures (being exposed to certain substances at work such as rubber, certain dyes, paint and hairdressing supplies);5
• Radiation
What causes bladder cancer? Scientists do not completely understand the causes of bladder cancer; however, there are some risk factors associated with its occurrence like:
• Age (the risk of bladder cancer increases with age. About nine out of 10 people with bladder cancer are older than 65);2
• Smoking (smoking greatly increases the risk of developing bladder cancer);3
• Gender (bladder cancer is much more common in men than in women);4
• Workplace exposures (being exposed to certain substances at work such as rubber, certain dyes, paint and hairdressing supplies);5
• Radiation