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The Urology Forum have been answered by urologists from Henry Ford Health System and by Dr. Kevin Pho.
Question Title: Smoking related to bladder tumorsForum: The Urology Forum
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| My Mom has been having blood in her urine. She went to a Urologist concerning this problem. The Urologist is going to check her bladder. He mentioned to us that since my Mom was a smoker there was a possibility of bladder cancer, he said that smoking was more related to bladder cancer than lung cancer. What is your feeling on this?
________- Dear Jo-Ann, Cigarette smokers have up to a four times higher incidence of bladder cancer than non smokers.The risk correlates with the number of cigarettes smoked, the duration of smoking, and the degree of inhalation. The risks has been observed in both sexes. Former smokers have a somewhat reduced incidence of bladder cancer compared to active smokers. It is said to take a cessation of 20 years to approach levels of non smokers. I agree with your Urologist. Your mother needs a full work-up for hematuria.(IVP,UA,Cystoscopy,and Cytology) This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568). Sincerely,
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