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Bladder Cancer - Symptoms
The most common symptoms of bladder cancer include:
Blood or blood clots in the urine (hematuria). Hematuria occurs in 8 or 9 out of 10 people who have bladder cancer and is the most common symptom. Usually it isn't painful.
Pain during urination (dysuria).
Urinating small amounts frequently.
Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Symptoms that may indicate more advanced bladder cancer include:
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To diagnose bladder cancer, your doctor completes a thorough medical history and examination. You will then be referred to a urologist, a physician who has special training in managing diseases of the bladder. The first test the urologist may perform is an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), followed by a cystoscopy. During a cystoscopy, the urologist will pass a cystoscope (a fiber-optic lighted tube) through the urethra in order to view the bladder. A urine sample for cytology will be obtained and a...
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Pain in the lower back around the kidneys (flank pain).
Swelling in the lower legs.
A growth in the pelvis near the bladder (pelvic mass).
Other symptoms that may develop when bladder cancer has spread include:
Weight loss.
Bone pain or pain in the rectal, anal, or pelvic area.
Anemia.
The symptoms of bladder cancer may be similar to symptoms of other bladder conditions.
The most common symptoms of bladder cancer include:
Blood or blood clots in the urine (hematuria). Hematuria occurs in 8 or 9 out of 10 people who have bladder cancer and is the most common symptom. Usually it isn't painful.
Pain during urination (dysuria).
Urinating small amounts frequently.
Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Symptoms that may indicate more advanced bladder cancer include:
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Understanding Bladder Cancer -- Diagnosis and Treatment
To diagnose bladder cancer, your doctor completes a thorough medical history and examination. You will then be referred to a urologist, a physician who has special training in managing diseases of the bladder. The first test the urologist may perform is an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), followed by a cystoscopy. During a cystoscopy, the urologist will pass a cystoscope (a fiber-optic lighted tube) through the urethra in order to view the bladder. A urine sample for cytology will be obtained and a...
Read the Understanding Bladder Cancer -- Diagnosis and Treatment article > >
Pain in the lower back around the kidneys (flank pain).
Swelling in the lower legs.
A growth in the pelvis near the bladder (pelvic mass).
Other symptoms that may develop when bladder cancer has spread include:
Weight loss.
Bone pain or pain in the rectal, anal, or pelvic area.
Anemia.
The symptoms of bladder cancer may be similar to symptoms of other bladder conditions.