The main risk factors for bladder cancer include smoking, exposure to arylamines, high intake of meat or fat, consumption of arsenic-contaminated well water, chronic bladder inflammation, and advanced age. In certain parts of the world, infection with the blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is a major cause of bladder cancer, particularly squamous cell carcinoma.
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