Q MY GRANDFATHER AND MOTHER HAD BLADDER CANCER. WILL I GET IT TOO?
There are a variety of risk factors for bladder cancer, and unfortunately a family history in a first-degree relative is one of them. Other risks include smoking, being overweight and occupational exposure to certain industrial chemicals, including some used in pesticides, dyes, textiles and rubber industries. Radiation injury, such as after radiotherapy, and the tropical infection schistosomiasis can increase your risk. Even having diabetes or bladder stones increases the chance.
