Some cancer experts, however, are skeptical about the findings. Scientists have long warned U.S. smokers are two to three times as likely to get bladder cancer as nonsmokers.
Bladder cancer strikes far more men than women.
Cigarette smokers were 2.5 times as likely than nonsmokers to have been stricken with bladder cancer, the team reported yesterday. 2001 AzStarNet, Arizona Daily Star and its wire services and suppliers, and may not be republished without permission. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of Arizona Daily Star or AzStarNet is prohibited.