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SUBMITTER: Chu H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3664723 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chu Haiyan H Wang Meilin M Zhang Zhengdong Z
Journal of biomedical research 20130325 3
Bladder cancer is the most common malignancy of the urinary system. The incidence of bladder cancer of men is higher than that of women (approximately 4:1). Here, we summarize the bladder cancer-related risk factors, including environmental and genetic factors. In recent years, although the mortality rate induced by bladder cancer has been stable or decreased gradually, the public health effect may be pronounced. The well-established risk factors for bladder cancer are cigarette smoking and occu ...[more]