Why are men 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 to 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 the University of Oxford analyzed the health data of about 430,000 people and found that children who smoked passively were more likely to develop bladder cancer; the risk of bladder cancer was 40% higher in people who smoked passively as children; and the risk of bladder cancer was reduced by 19% for every 5 years of delay in starting to smoke. Finally, it was concluded that the younger the age of starting smoking, 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 per day, 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.