Our study aims to find a correlation between WPS and the development
of bladder cancer. Moreover, we will calculate the prevalence of exclusive
waterpipe smokers among those with bladder cancer .This would give us an idea
about WPS practices of bladder cancer patients to prepare for future studies
addressing the association between these two variables. Moreover, answering
this research question influences prevention policies and might have an effect
on changing the perceptions of those who think it is safe to smoke waterpipe.
This study will be the first in Lebanon and
the region to tackle a possible link between WPS and an important cause of
morbidity (bladder cancer).