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Does bladder cancer show up during routine urine testing?
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No: Bladder cancer is not detected during a routine urine test (urinalysis) as part of a physical examination. If bladder cancer is suspected, a special urine test is required called a urine cytology. This test is much more specific for detecting bladder cancer although it has its limitations as well.
Answered 3/18/2019
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Often: Since most patients with bladder cancer have blood in the urine, a routine urinalysis should detect this which could trigger further evaluation. However there are possible exceptions.
Answered 9/28/2016
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