June 12, 2026
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Larger body size significantly elevates risk for bladder cancer in men
Body size, including both body mass index and waist circumference, has a significant association with bladder cancer in men, but not women.An analysis of more than 20,000 individuals with incident disease found men with obesity had a 16% higher risk for bladder cancer than those with normal weight. Incremental increasing BMI, waist circumference and height were all associated with elevated risk.
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Men with obesity show 16% higher bladder cancer risk vs. normal weight (2.5M-person Pooling Project analysis). Sex-specific effect in men only reflects fat distribution differences; signals need for gender-differentiated prevention and mechanism research.
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