Gonorrhoea and male bladder cancer in a prospective study

Br J Cancer. 2007 Jan 15;96(1):169-71. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603510. Epub 2006 Dec 12.

Abstract

In a prospective cohort study, a close to two-fold elevated risk of bladder cancer was found among men reporting a history of gonorrhoea (relative risk=1.92, 95% CI=1.10-3.33). Our finding warrants further examination of the role of gonorrhoea in bladder carcinogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Comorbidity
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis*
  • Gonorrhea / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / epidemiology*