A type of cancer "prefers" men the most, with an incidence rate more than twice that of women!

As of 2012, the number of people who died from cancer has reached 8.2 million. There are hundreds of types of cancer, and any part of the human body can be affected. For the urinary system, the most common and most common malignant tumor is bladder cancer. Studies have found that the ratio of male to female bladder cancer is 5:2. Why is bladder cancer particularly "favored" in men?

Why does bladder cancer have a special preference for men?

1. Smoking is the main culprit of bladder cancer

The high incidence of bladder cancer in men is closely related to smoking. When smoking, the nicotine contained in the smoke will enter the body's blood circulation and participate in the body's metabolism. When filtered by the kidneys, urine containing harmful substances such as nicotine will accumulate in the bladder. If too much tobacco toxins accumulate in the bladder, it is easy to increase the risk of bladder cancer.

Studies have shown that smokers are seven times more likely to develop bladder cancer than non-smokers. In addition, researchers at Oxford University have found through experimental analysis that children who smoke have a 40% higher risk of developing bladder cancer. For every five years of delay in smoking, the risk of bladder cancer decreases by 19%, which means that the younger you smoke, the higher your risk of bladder cancer. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of bladder cancer, we should quit smoking in time and discourage teenagers from smoking.

2. Decreased hormone levels can easily induce bladder cancer

Although bladder cancer can occur at any age, the incidence of this disease increases with age. Generally speaking, men aged 50 to 70 are more likely to develop bladder cancer, which is mainly related to the decrease in male hormone levels in the elderly.

3. Vitamin deficiency is also a cause of bladder cancer in men

Vegetables and fruits are natural anti-cancer/anti-cancer substances. They contain sufficient amounts of vitamins C and A, trace elements such as selenium and molybdenum, which can offset, neutralize, and reduce the carcinogenic effects of carcinogens, thereby achieving anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects. However, since many male friends do not like to eat vegetables and fruits, this can easily lead to a lack of vitamins that inhibit the formation of cancer cells in the body, increasing the risk of bladder cancer.

4. Frequent holding of urine can easily induce bladder cancer

Since men have longer urethras, they are better at holding urine than women. However, since urine contains a lot of toxins and waste, if you hold urine for a long time, it is easy to irritate the bladder, endanger the health of the bladder, and even induce bladder cancer. Therefore, whether you are a man or a woman, it is not good to hold urine. Once you feel the urge to urinate, you must urinate as soon as possible.

Everyday steps to prevent bladder cancer

1. Develop good living habits, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. The World Health Organization predicts that if people stop smoking, the number of cancers in the world will be reduced by 1/3 in 5 years. Secondly, do not drink excessively. Tobacco and alcohol are extremely acidic substances. People who smoke and drink for a long time are very likely to develop an acidic constitution.

2. Do not eat too much salty and spicy food, and do not eat overheated, overcold, expired or spoiled food; the elderly and weak or those with a genetic gene for certain diseases should eat some anti-cancer foods and alkaline foods with high alkaline content as appropriate to maintain a good mental state.

3. Have a good attitude to deal with stress, balance work and rest, and avoid overwork. It can be seen that stress is an important cause of cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stress leads to physical weakness due to overwork, which in turn causes a decline in immune function, endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders in the body, and the accumulation of acidic substances in the body; stress can also lead to mental tension, causing qi stagnation, blood stasis, and internal toxic fire.

4. Strengthen physical exercise, improve physical fitness, exercise more in the sun, and sweat more to excrete acidic substances in the body with sweat to avoid the formation of an acidic body.