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What reasons would a doctor put you forward for a bladder scan is the main reason cancer or can it be other reasons as well?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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The main reason: depends on your symptoms and clinical findings. There are many reasons to perform a bladder scan(ultrasound I presume), suspicion of cancer is just one of them.

Answered 12/21/2014

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A member asked:

What reasons would a doctor put you forward for a bladder scan is the main reason cancer or can it be other reasons as well?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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