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* Having a history of | Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn’t mean that you will not get cancer. Talk with your doctor if you think you may be at risk. Risk factors for urethral cancer include the following: | ||
* Having conditions that cause chronic | |||
* | * Having a history of bladder cancer. | ||
* | * Having conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the urethra, including: | ||
:* Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV type 16 | |||
:* Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Risk Factors:
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn’t mean that you will not get cancer. Talk with your doctor if you think you may be at risk. Risk factors for urethral cancer include the following:
- Having a history of bladder cancer.
- Having conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the urethra, including:
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV type 16
- Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs)