Prevention
Nothing can completely prevent ureteral cancer. However, certain measures help to lower its risk. Some of these include:
- Avoid chemical exposure: Avoid exposure to toxic chemicals (especially industrial chemicals) lowers the risk of ureteral cancer.
- Quitting smoking: Quitting smoking lowers the risk of urinary tract cancer, including ureteral cancer.
- Avoid using pain medications: Avoiding overuse of pain medications lowers the risk of ureteral cancer.
