Urine pH and Risk of Bladder Cancer in Northern New England.

Alexander H Fischer Jason Y Y Wong Dalsu Baris Stella Koutros Margaret R Karagas Molly Schwenn Alison Johnson Juan Alguacil Debra T Silverman Nathaniel Rothman

Published in: Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology (2023)

Our findings align with experimental results showing that acidic urine pH, which is partly modifiable by lifestyle factors, is linked to hydrolysis of acid-labile conjugates of carcinogenic aromatic amines.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
weight loss
cancer therapy
amino acid
muscle invasive bladder cancer