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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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Dr. Jesse Mills answered

Specializes in Urology

Cystoscopy: 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.

Answered 5/7/2021

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

Possibly: Radiation therapy can cause inflammatory changes in the bladder which can result in microscopic blood in the urine. However a urine cytology should be performed to rule out possibly bladder abnormalities. Additionally, if the history of radiation therapy is in the past, then a cystoscopy (camera to look in your urethra and bladder) may be warranted. Please discuss further with your doctors.

Answered 4/12/2020

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