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Bladder Cancer
Smoking cigarettes increases risk of bladder cancer substantially
March 22nd, 2004
Researchers review the literature concerning the possible relationship of tobacco use, alcohol and other beverage consumption, and diet with the development of bladder cancer. According to published research from Netherlands, "the association between smoking history, beverage consumption, diet, and bladder cancer incidence is systematically reviewed." "A rating system has been used to summarize the level of scientific evidence (i.e., convincing, probable, possible, and no evidence) and the level of association (i.e., substantially increased, (RR {{>=}} to 2.5), moderately increased (1.5 {{<=}} RR < 2.5), slightly increased (1.2 {{<=}} RR...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2004-03-22)
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