Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer

Last updated: Nov 19, 2009

	Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer

 

Risk factors for Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer:

	Environment / Toxicity   Cigarette Smoke Damage Symptoms - Cancer   History of bladder cancer Symptoms - Food - Beverages   (High) coffee consumption   Studies linking coffee consumption with cancer are conflicting and inconclusive at this point, but there is a suggestion of a higher incidence of cancers of the pancreas, ovaries, bladder, and kidneys in coffee drinkers.

Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer can lead to:

	Risks   Cancer / Risk Reduction - General Measures

Recommendations for Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer:

	Botanical   Green / Oolong / BlackTea (Camellia sinensis)   Regular and substantial consumption of green tea may provide protective effect against this type of cancer. Diet   Vegetarian/Vegan Diet   Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance   Studies linking coffee consumption with cancer are conflicting and inconclusive at this point, but there is a suggestion of a higher incidence of cancers of the pancreas, ovaries, bladder, and kidneys in coffee drinkers. Not recommended:   Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein)   A higher dietary soy intake was associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer in a study of adults in Singapore who were followed for three years or longer. [Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2002;11(12): pp.1674-7] Lab Tests/Rule-Outs   Test AMAS (AntiMalignin Antibody Screen) Mineral   Calcium-D-Glucarate Vitamins   Vitamin E   Ten years of regular supplemental vitamin E intake, but not regular use of shorter duration was associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer mortality in a study of 991,522 adults in the United States. [Am J Epidemiol 2002;156(11): pp.1002-10] Not recommended:   Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)   In a very large study, the regular supplementation with vitamin C was not associated with the risk of bladder cancer mortality. Am J Epidemiol 2002;156(11): pp.1002-10

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