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Does straining for a bowel movement contribute to bladder cancer?

Posted by dopps @dopps, Mar 1 5:58pm

I strain a lot to have a bowl movement. Could this have contributed to my bladder cancer? So far it is non-invasive and I hope it stays that way, but I still strain to have a bowl movement and wonder if this is not good.

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quahog | @quahog | Mar 2 9:29am

That’s an excellent question. I have the same issue and had a TURBT over a year ago, BCG treatments and cystoscopy and do far I’m remaining cancer free but I’m curious about the possible relationship between staining and bladder cancer.

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dopps | @dopps | Mar 2 10:44am

Does anyone have a credible answer to this question?

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