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Is excessive weight loss and blood in the urine is a sign of bladder cancer?

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Dr. Steven Chmielewski answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

It can be.: It could be many things from bladder or kidney cancer to excessive physical work. Sometimes "blod in the urine".

Answered 9/28/2016

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Possibly: Blood in the urine should never be ignored or assumed to be benign until proven otherwise. See a urologist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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