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I have a lot of white small tissue pieces in my urine after 22 days ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and also was suspicious tcc, what i will do?

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Dr. Fletcher Derrick answered

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Quite normal: Passing fragments and trash for 4-8 weeks after lithotripsy is normal. Your Urologist can run cytology and/or FISH TEST later to help determine if TCC is suspicious or present. He will answer your ??? as you progress.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 10/14/2017

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A member asked:

I have a lot of white small tissue pieces in my urine after 22 days ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and also was suspicious tcc, what i will do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Fletcher Derrick answered

Dr Singh agreed

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