Question 1

Urine tested positive for blood said its normal for patients that had radiation therapy for prostate cancer also are ther any cancer cells in urine bl?

Accepted Answer

You need a urologic evaluation including ct scan and cystoscopy.   It could be irritation from the prostate radiation but bladder cancer after prostate radiation is a possibility as well. The sooner you get evaluated, the better.

Question 2

Could stage iv prostate cancer cause blood to appear in my urine?

Accepted Answer

Having advanced prostate cancer, stage IV disease, can cause blood in the urine by local extension of the tumor into the bladder or by causing local inflammation around the bladder.

Question 3

My husband tested negative for prostate cancer, but now has blood in his urine. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

If he had a prostate biopsy to rule out cancer, the blood in his urine is likely coming from this and should clear rapidly.  Otherwise, he needs to be evaluated with a ct scan of his kidneys, a urine test for cancer and cystoscopy, a camera test looking into the bladder.

Question 4

Gross hematuria with blood clots but only after sexual activity. urine clear when no sexual activity occurs. prostate? busted seminal vessel? ua was neg for protein blood etc. white count normal too. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Bladder cancer would be my first concern. Someone needs to look in ur bladder.

Question 5

Should i be worried abt cancer prostate/bladder if uroflow came back and dr. thinks i have a stricture? dr did blood & urine test, never said  cancer.

Accepted Answer

You're 35 years old. Strictures are common in young guys, especially since you had a stone and perhaps instrumentation. Bladder cancer is rare and prostate cancer pretty much non-existent. And there's nothing to gain by worrying. Ask, "This isn't cancer, is it?" when you get your procedure.

Question 6

What can cause gross hematuria (blood in urine)?

Accepted Answer

Can be due to following reasons
1 infections in bladder or kidneys
2 bladder or kidney stone
3tumours and cancer of bladder or kidneys
4benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis
5kidney disease like glomerulonephritis
6 inherited alpert sybdrome and sickle cell disease
7meds like aspirin, anticoagulants, anti cancer drugs
8 some time strenuous exercise can too
blood can be visible or microscopic.

Question 7

If a urinalysis shows no blood in urine  a week after a single gross hematuria event, does that mean the issue has resolved? (i.e. possible kidney stone passed, etc). i am on eliquis and had left flank plain 4 days before gross hematuria occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Above scenario appears consistent with a passed stone, however you are left with the 2 conditions that contributed, taking a blood thinner and the propensity of forming stones and the risk for another such episode in the future remains high. Make sure all your treating docs are aware of recent events.

Question 8

What are the side effects of radiation for prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Radiation intends to kill cancers but always accompanying its collateral injury to all the tissues projected through. As a result, nature or features of all injured tissues may ensue leading to less ability to function and self-repair.  Hence, urinary and/or fecal frequency, bleeding from rectum or bladder, etc. may develop. At times, feeling some tiredness may also happen to few. Generally, rare.

Question 9

Could radiation for prostate cancer cause rectal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

One of the potential side effects for radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer is rectal bleeding.  This can occur after brachytherapy or external beam therapy.  This is called proctitis and is generally mild and self-limiting.  It usually does not require any treatment other than conservative management such as maintaining soft bowel movements, hydration, and monitoring of blood work.

Question 10

Does focal radiation for prostate cancer weaken the immune system?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure what you mean by focal (brachytherapy?) but with either external beam radiation or brachytherapy men do not routinely have their blood checked to follow their blood counts during treatment because the risk of having them decreased during radiation treatment is so low.

Blood in urine after radiation for prostate cancer

Urine tested positive for blood said its normal for patients that had radiation therapy for prostate cancer also are ther any cancer cells in urine bl?

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Could stage iv prostate cancer cause blood to appear in my urine?

My husband tested negative for prostate cancer, but now has blood in his urine. what could be causing this?

Gross hematuria with blood clots but only after sexual activity. urine clear when no sexual activity occurs. prostate? busted seminal vessel? ua was neg for protein blood etc. white count normal too. thoughts?

Should i be worried abt cancer prostate/bladder if uroflow came back and dr. thinks i have a stricture? dr did blood & urine test, never said cancer.

What can cause gross hematuria (blood in urine)?

If a urinalysis shows no blood in urine a week after a single gross hematuria event, does that mean the issue has resolved? (i.e. possible kidney stone passed, etc). i am on eliquis and had left flank plain 4 days before gross hematuria occurrence?

What are the side effects of radiation for prostate cancer?

Could radiation for prostate cancer cause rectal bleeding?

Does focal radiation for prostate cancer weaken the immune system?

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