Considerations regarding the Implications of Risk Factors on Bladder Tumors

Authors

  • S. Lupu Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • I. Scarneciu Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • R. Boja University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg. Mures, Romania
  • C.C. Scarneciu Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania
  • A.M. Lupu Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

bladder tumors, risk factors, smoking

Abstract

Like all the human neoplasia, the causes of the bladder tumors are still an enigma. Regardless, bladder tumors represent the sole case where etiological factors such as carcinogenic substances can be recognized. It can be stated that bladder tumors are mostly related to exposure to chemical substances, most of the carcinogenic factors being aromatic amines. The most important risk factors for developing bladder cancer are smoking and professional exposure. This article is about our experience regarding the implication of risk factors on bladder cancer.

Author Biographies

S. Lupu, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania

Clinic of Urology

I. Scarneciu, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania

Clinic of Urology

R. Boja, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg. Mures, Romania

Clinic of Urology, Emergency Clinical County Hospital

C.C. Scarneciu, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania

Clinic of Internal Medicine
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Faculty of Medicine

A.M. Lupu, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Brasov, Romania

Radiology and Imagistic Department

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Published

2011-09-28

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MEDICAL SCIENCES