Early Detection

Recommendations for high-risk population, screening and prevention of bladder cancer

Date:2021-04-09 Author:admin Source:
High-risk objects
        1. Long-term smokers;
        2. Those with a family history of bladder cancer;
        3. Persons with a history of occupational exposure to paints, dyes, metals or petroleum products;
        4. Those who have received radiotherapy for the pelvic area;
        5. Those who have used anti-cancer drugs such as cyclophosphamide or ifosfamide;
        6. Those who have taken Chinese herbal medicines containing aristolochic acid, such as Guangfangji, Qingmuxiang, Tianxianteng, Aristolochia, Xungufeng, Cinnabarum, etc.;
        7. Those with high arsenic content in drinking water;
        8. Those who drink water treated with chlorine;
        9. History of repeated acute and chronic bladder infections, including those with bladder infections caused by schistosomiasis;
        10. Those who use urinary catheters for a long time.
 
Screening recommendations
        General risk population: starting from 60 years old, urinary routine, once a year.
        High-risk population: starting from the age of 50, urinary routine, hematuria testing combined with urine tumor markers such as NMP22, once a year.
 
Prevention advice
        1. Reduce environmental and occupational exposure;
        2. Increase the amount of drinking water and pay attention to the quality of drinking water;
        3. Quit smoking;
        4. Avoid drug toxicity caused by long-term use of drugs;
        5. Develop good living and eating habits and improve immunity.

Keyword: Bladder Cancer
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