Whatâs the Risk of Bladder Cancer in Women?

Q: Iâm a 25-year-old woman. Both my father and grandfather get bladder cancer. Will I have it?

A: Bladder cancer have long been regarded as a cancer for men. Though the average risk of the cancer in men is three times higher than that in women, women are not free from the disease. Some studies have shown that females are more likely to develop more advanced bladder tumors.

Young as you are, you canât get rid of the risk of bladder cancer. It can affect women at any age.

Smoking is the greatest risk factor. People who smoke are twice as likely to present bladder tumors than in nonsmokers. You should also avoid exposure to harmful chemicals, which increase your risk of the cancer. Having a healthy lifestyle including healthy diets is the most fundamental method of preventing cancer.

Keywords: bladder tumors women; female bladder cancer



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