There are many risk factors for bladder cancer, such as chemicals, dyes, and smoking, and one of the most important to quit is smoking.
Smoking is by far the most certain risk factor for bladder cancer and is important for tumor development, recurrence and metastasis.
Smoking as well as long-term exposure to certain substances such as dyes and chemicals can easily lead to bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is also correlated with poor lifestyle, poor diet, hereditary factors and other factors such as receiving pelvic radiotherapy.
The longer you smoke and the more you smoke, the greater your risk of bladder cancer. Between 25% and 65% of bladder cancer patients have a history of smoking. Compared with non-smokers, smokers have a 4-fold increased risk of bladder cancer. So one of the lifelong contraindications for bladder cancer patients is smoking.
Drinking more water and changing bad behavioral habits such as holding urine are important in the prevention and treatment of bladder cancer.