Hi Ann,
Although almost every patient would tell you they feel there is a connection between prior stress and the development of their cancer, there is little evidence to prove it. There have been articles published about the bad effects of the hormones released during stress and its effect on certain cancers, but nothing about bladder cancer in particular. It's still a controversial topic.
I agree with you, though. Stress, loss of a loved one and depression preceded my own diagnosis of breast cancer. Together with chronic insomnia, awful diet, drinking, smoking, family history of cancer, exposure to pesticides as a kid, mother smoked while pregnant...in other words I was also a walking risk.
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