Transitional cell carcinoma primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]

Primary prevention strategies of transitional cell carcinoma include cessation of smoking, avoid exposure to industrial chemicals, avoid aristolochic acids, taking lots of fruits and vegetables, and drinking plenty of liquids.^[1]

Primary prevention strategies of transitional cell carcinoma include:^[1]

• Cessation of smoking
• Avoid exposure to industrial chemicals
• Avoid aristolochic acids
• Taking lots of fruits and vegetables

• Increased detoxification of urothelial carcinogens is thought to be the mechanism underlying the protective action of these supplements.
• A high consumption of cruciferous vegetables has been shown to be associated with a significantly reduced risk of bladder cancer compared to a low intake, especially in nonsmokers.
• The greater effect was linked to the intake of green and yellow vegetables.

• Drinking plenty of liquids

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