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Bladder cancer prevention
Affiliations- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Diagnostics, Wrocław Medical University, Poland
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Abstract
The article discusses the most important causes of bladder cancer, related to lifestyle (smoking, diet) and exposure to carcinogenic substances, and presents available chemoprevention strategies. Based on the current state of knowledge, it enumerates the factors of proven and potential role in reducing the incidence rate of the disease.
Abstract
The article discusses the most important causes of bladder cancer, related to lifestyle (smoking, diet) and exposure to carcinogenic substances, and presents available chemoprevention strategies. Based on the current state of knowledge, it enumerates the factors of proven and potential role in reducing the incidence rate of the disease.
Keywords
bladder cancer, environmental factors, prevention, diet
About this articleTitle
Bladder cancer prevention
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
251-256
Published online
2017-12-29
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DOI
Bibliographic record
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2017;67(4):251-256.
Keywords
bladder cancer
environmental factors
prevention
diet
Authors
Anna Długosz
Ewelina Królik