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How To Detect Bladder Cancer?
Question: how to detect bladder cancer,, I have all the symptoms,
Brief Answer:
urine cytology and cystoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thanks for using healthcare magic
Bladder cancer is a common cancer of the urinary tract.
It is diagnosed by (1) urine studies, (2)urine cytology and most accurately by (3)cystoscopy.
Urine studies:this is mainly done in the initial stages if there is hematuria (blood in the urine). It confirms the presence of blood by checking the urine in the lab and rules out other causes such as infection
Urine cytology:this test is very valuable. It looks for abnormal (cancer) cells in the urine.
Cystoscopy: this involves inserting a scope into the bladder to take a look. The urologist can look at the bladder to see if there are any abnormal areas and may also perform a biopsy at the same time
Bladder cancer presents with: (1)painless hematuria (passing of blood in the urine with no associated pain)
(2)20 to 30% of persons may have - discomfort on urination, urgency to urinate, frequency
(3)pain in the pelvic region
Your doctor can refer you to a urologist who would be able to perform the tests needed to determine if your symptoms are related to bladder cancer.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
urine cytology and cystoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,thanks for using healthcare magic
Bladder cancer is a common cancer of the urinary tract.
It is diagnosed by (1) urine studies, (2)urine cytology and most accurately by (3)cystoscopy.
Urine studies:this is mainly done in the initial stages if there is hematuria (blood in the urine). It confirms the presence of blood by checking the urine in the lab and rules out other causes such as infection
Urine cytology:this test is very valuable. It looks for abnormal (cancer) cells in the urine.
Cystoscopy: this involves inserting a scope into the bladder to take a look. The urologist can look at the bladder to see if there are any abnormal areas and may also perform a biopsy at the same time
Bladder cancer presents with: (1)painless hematuria (passing of blood in the urine with no associated pain)
(2)20 to 30% of persons may have - discomfort on urination, urgency to urinate, frequency
(3)pain in the pelvic region
Your doctor can refer you to a urologist who would be able to perform the tests needed to determine if your symptoms are related to bladder cancer.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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