Welcome to the Cxbladder Blog where we publish a range of bladder cancer related articles for both patients and caregivers. Please note that this blog has been developed with a US focus, though the topics and much of the content will be relevant in other regions.

Category: Causes

Smoking and Bladder Cancer

You may know that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the US, but did you know that smoking is also the number one preventable...

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Alcohol and Cancer

Will drinking alcohol increase my risk of cancer? It’s a common question while also being a source of considerable confusion.

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Bladder Cancer: Causes & Symptoms in Men

Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer among males globally, while men are four times more likely than women to be diagnosed with the disease during their lifetime.

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Coffee and Cancer: Friend or Foe?

Lifestyle factors, including consuming a healthy diet, have the potential to contribute to a decreased cancer risk.

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Is Bladder Cancer Hereditary?

If one or more of your relatives has had bladder cancer, it's understandable to wonder if bladder cancer is hereditary.

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How Does Smoking Affect the Bladder?

Can smoking cause bladder cancer? How do you get bladder cancer from smoking? These are good questions that are asked frequently because tobacco use and cigarette smoking continue to be...

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What Causes Bladder Cancer?

There were approximately 81,400 new cases of bladder cancer in the United States in 2020. The American Cancer Society has noted a slight decline in new cases and deaths related...

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Firefighters And Bladder Cancer

If detected in its earliest stages, bladder cancer is a highly treatable cancer. The five-year survival rate is nearly 95 percent if you receive a bladder cancer diagnosis while the...

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