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Can Bladder Cancer Be Related To High Potassium?

my bood work showed a 1 pt. increase in my potasium levels. Is it true that may be related to cancer. I has bladder cancer many years ago have be cancer free for 12 trs. or more. What else would high levels be associatted with? thank you for your time....sincerely Lori
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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hi,
according to studies bladder cancer is more related to smoking,industrial dyes..
i have never seen any journal which suggests a correlation with increased potassium and bladder ca.
there can be a genetic link and may be some viral infections(which lask proofs as in case of cancer of other areas)

hope my answer helped you
if you have any more queries i would be happy to help you..
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Can Bladder Cancer Be Related To High Potassium?

hi, according to studies bladder cancer is more related to smoking,industrial dyes.. i have never seen any journal which suggests a correlation with increased potassium and bladder ca. there can be a genetic link and may be some viral infections(which lask proofs as in case of cancer of other areas) hope my answer helped you if you have any more queries i would be happy to help you..