What are considered risk factors for developing bladder and kidney cancers? (Select all that apply.)
A)Cigarette smoking
B)Hypertension
C)Exposure to arsenic
D)Below normal body weight
E)Male gender

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Risk factors for renal cancer include cigarette smoking, obesity, and hypertension. The risk of primary bladder cancer is greater among people who smoke or those who are exposed to aromatic amines, such as benzidine and beta-naphthylamine; arsenic in drinking water; phenacetin; cyclophosphamide; and pioglitazone. Gender is not a recognized risk factor.

What Are Considered Risk Factors for Developing Bladder and Kidney