Question 1

are rapid weight loss and blood in my urine signs of bladder cancer?

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Signs of big problem: Rapid, unintentional weight loss is a sign of a significant illness (cancer or thyroid diseases are possibilities). Bloody urine is another sign of a significant problem (cancer or kidney diseases are possibilities). A person with both symptoms should be at the doctor's office getting a full evaluation.

Question 2

is excessive weight loss and blood in the urine is a sign of bladder cancer?

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It can be.: It could be many things from bladder or kidney cancer to excessive physical work. Sometimes "blod in the urine".

Question 3

how to diagnose bladder cancer? i have blood in my urine. can a urine test show if i have bladder cancer? do other signs of bladder cancer show up in urine, like maybe cancer cells?

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Blood : Blood in your urine, known as hematuria, can be either gross (visible to the naked eye) or microscopic (invisible to the naked eye, thus found only upon testing or urinalysis).  Bladder & kidney infections can cause hematuria.  So can kidney stones.  However, these three possibilities are typically associated w/discomfort & pain.

Painless hematuria is more worrisome for bladder cancer, especially in smokers and those exposed to (carcinogenic) chemicals at work.  The diagnosis can be made by your family physician via urine testing, either cytology (looking for cancer cells) or bard bta (looking for tumor antigen).  If both of those tests are negative but the reason for the painless hematuria remains elusive, then a cystoscopy (visual examination of your bladder via a small camera inside a tube via your urethra) can be performed by a urologist.  Biopsies can be taken at this time to determine the nature and extent of the cancer.

Sometimes, other tests will be performed looking to see if there's disease anywhere else.  For instance, an intravenous pyelogram will allow us to visualize your kidneys & ureters, in addition to the bladder.  An abdominal and/or pelvic ct will allow us to visualize any adjacent structures for spread.

Question 4

is blood in urine a sign of bladder cancer?

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Needs attention: It is not normal to have even a trace blood in the urine , it could simple infection, or early kidney damage, or even a tumor  need to see your physician to find the cause.

Question 5

i had bladder cancer 15 yrs ago and they now have found trace of blood in my urine. doc scoped me and found no tumor. he is sending it away for a full?

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Source in GU tract: Wait for full report , further evaluation by tests .It is good no visible tumor , always possible to have an early recurrence not seen by necked eye  only by  urine cytology , even if it is , possible to get rid of it. Speak to your doctor.

Question 6

does finding blood in my urine mean that i have bladder cancer?

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Possibly: Blood in the urine (hematuria) can be microscopic (found only with testing) or "gross" (seen with the naked eye). Most causes of hematuria are benign (infection, inflammation, stones, hormonal, kidney problems), but even microscopic hematuia in a person with no symptoms can be an early sign of bladder or kidney cancer. Depending on the situation, testing is often recommended.

Question 7

if i had bladder cancer in the past and now have blood in my urine, do i need to see a doctor right away?

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Yes: Any patient with a history of bladder cancer should undergo routine follow-up indefinitely as bladder cancer may recur.  If a patient with bladder cancer has bloodu urine, he/she should see a urologist as soon as possible.  The bleeding may be due to a number things including, but not limited to: bladder cancer, ureteral cancer, kidney cancer, renal pelvic cancer, kidney stones, and a uti.

Question 8

if i have bladder cancer, would there be blood in my urine?

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Yes: Bladder cancer may cause visible blood in the urine or microscopic blood in the urine which is only picked up by urine tests.  Depending on the type of cancer, size, number of lesions, etc, blood may be visible to the naked eye but can also be absent with smaller lesions.  Therefore, urine tests must be performed when bladder cancer is suspected.

Question 9

i had a small amount of blood in my urine went to doctor urine test indicated blood in urine.. i ended up in urgent care an hour later had another urine test that test said no blood in urine.. what other tests can i have to rule out bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cystoscopy: It would be prudent to consult a urologist to ascertain if you need to have a cystoscopic examination.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

if my blood and urine tests are normal, can i be sure i don't have bladder cancer?

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No: Even if your blood tests and urinalysis are normal, one can still have bladder cancer. In fact, small bladder tumors can also easily be missed on radiographic studies. The gold standard test is to have an office procedure called a cystoscopy to visualize the bladder lining.

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I had bladder cancer 15 yrs ago and they now have found trace of blood in my urine. doc scoped me and found no tumor. he is sending it away for a full?

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Does finding blood in my urine mean that i have bladder cancer?

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I had a small amount of blood in my urine went to doctor urine test indicated blood in urine.. i ended up in urgent care an hour later had another urine test that test said no blood in urine.. what other tests can i have to rule out bladder cancer?

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