Cause and Risk
Although bladder cancer development and progression within the body are only partially understood, medical science has identified a number of substances that cause the cancers to develop. Chief among them are cancer-causing agents in cigarette smoke and various industrial chemicals. In fact, cigarette smoking alone has been estimated to cause 50 percent of all bladder cancer cases in the United States. An additional 20 to 25 percent of cases have been attributed to long-term exposure to certain workplace chemical compounds such as paints and solvents (derivatives of arylamines).
My Take
If you smoke, then stop. Do it for yourself; and do it for those family members and friends on whom you will be counting during this process. Show them that you are doing your part.