Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor in the urinary system, and the incidence rate ranks the first among the malignant tumors in the urinary system. And the incidence rate of bladder cancer in men and women is about 5:2. Why are men more prone to bladder cancer?
What are the reasons why men are prone to bladder cancer?
1.Physiological characteristics determine men’s susceptibility to bladder cancer Bladder cancer is mainly formed by long-term retention of urine and genetic mutation caused by the invasion of carcinogenic substances in urine into the bladder mucosa, while the main cause of urinary retention is difficulty in urination. The male urethra is longer and can store urine for a longer period of time.
2.Smoking is the main culprit of bladder cancer in men. In addition to lung cancer, smoking is the most likely cause of bladder cancer. Statistics show that the risk of bladder cancer among smokers is seven times higher than that of non-smokers. Researchers at Oxford University analyzed the health data of about 430,000 people and found that children who smoked passively were at a 40% higher risk of bladder cancer than those who smoked passively in childhood; every 5 years after starting smoking, the risk of bladder cancer was reduced by 19%. Finally, it was concluded that the younger the age of starting to smoke, the higher the risk of bladder cancer.
3.Hormone level Men’s androgen level decreases when they enter old age, which can easily induce bladder cancer.
Excessive drinking of tap water causes men’s vulnerability to bladder cancer Many men prefer to drink tap water, but it is reported that if men drink more than two liters of tap water daily, the risk of bladder cancer will increase by 50%.
5.Vitamin deficiency is an important factor that makes men vulnerable to bladder cancer Some men do not like to eat vegetables and fruits, which makes the body lack of vitamins that inhibit the formation of cancer cells, which is also a major risk factor for bladder cancer.
6, coffee makes men vulnerable to bladder cancer The results of a study being conducted in Canada on the average amount of coffee consumed by consumers and its prevalence show that people who drink four or more cups of coffee a day are twice as likely to suffer from bladder cancer than those who do not drink coffee.
In addition, holding urine for a long time may also induce bladder cancer Urine contains a lot of waste and toxins left over from human metabolism, so if you hold urine for a long time, it will seriously harm your bladder health and even lead to bladder cancer, so you should excrete it as soon as you feel like urinating. Urine is the waste and toxins inside the body dissolved in water and excrete them through the kidneys. It is full of poisons and waste materials. So, urine is toxic inside. If we have a toxic stimulus in our bladder today and a toxic stimulus tomorrow, there will come a time when the cells in the bladder are stimulated to the point where they can’t stand it. Because it is always stimulated, it will make a strong resistance ah! What to do! It will grow. The more the cells in the bladder grow, the faster they grow, and finally a tumor grows, an extra piece comes out. This is the reason why tumors grow in the bladder, mainly stimulated by toxic substances inside the urine.
Men are more likely to suffer from bladder cancer than women, so men should pay more attention to avoid cancer.