Second hand smoke and Bladder Cancer

Rosemary, I am sure that there are a lot of factors, other than smoke, that go into the development of cancer...probably the most important is the "condition" of our DNA. Probably, all during our lives various things such as smoke, exposure to chemicals, free radicals, happen that affect this. Also, our genetics
(something pretty subtle.) But anything we can do to reduce the "attack" on our DNA will reduce the probabilities.

Sara Anne

I want to emphasize that I am not angry at anyone on this list, but I am angry and feel the need to tell my tale. I was diagnosed in January (had my second BCG today). Am a female, non-smoker. BUT my husband smoked...a pipe...all the time. Claimed that he "didn't inhale." For a while I was having real breathing problems and asked if he would PLEASE at least not smoke in the car. He agreed...until they decided that I didn't have asthma after all. Then he began again. In 1998 he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He said that he would quit smoking AFTER his lung surgery. Until they told him that his lungs were in such bad shape that they couldn't operate until he had several months of pulmonary therapy. Then he quit. He died a year and a half later.
Now I am also paying a price....both my internist and urologist feel that second hand smoke could well be a causative factor in my BC.
Every time I see someone smoking I want to shake them. Not only are they putting themselves in danger, but are also harming their loved ones. I can't be angry at my husband...he paid a terrible price.
Thanks for letting me vent.

Sara Anne