For those of you who have had bladder cancer or know someone that has or had it could you please tell me what the symptoms are? I'm very worried this is what I have. thanks
2006-11-07 10:21:20 · 6 answers · asked by hootie_999 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
my mom had bladder cancer, she had slight color of blood in her urine no pain or anything. she went to doc and they took urine sample and did test. then she had to go to a specialist the doc took an instrument and scraped the inside of her bladder and sent a biopsy in depending how much scraping they have to do you might have to have a catherder in for couple days. then if it turns out to be cancer you take treatments every week they squirt TB germs into your bladder you hold it in for couple hours you lie on your back for 15 then turn side for 15 stomach 15 side 15 back on back repeat takes about 1hour 30 min then you try going to bathroom then you have to pour bleach into toilet after you use it when you go home for 24 hours to make sure you kill the germs that was in you . go to doc if you haven't OK ! cause you can't make your own diagnosis without test go to a urinenologist
2006-11-07 19:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by sum4ohio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common symptom is blood in the urine (hematuria). The blood can be very obvious (red or pink urine, called "gross" hematuria), or nearly or completely invisible (called "occult" hematuria.) This can come and go, which is why a correct diagnosis is often missed. Since blood in the urine can also be caused by urinary tract infection, doctors often prescribe antibiotics. When the blood goes away, the doctor is convinced that the diagnosis is correct. As a result, the bladder cancer continues to grow.
Other symptoms can include frequency and/or urgency of urination, pain while urinating, and bladder spasms. Unfortunately, these can also be symptoms of urinary tract infection.
The only way to know for sure whether you have bladder cancer or not is to see a urologist for a cystoscopic exam. This is considered to be the "gold standard" of bladder cancer diagnosis, and nothing else, at present, can take its place.
2006-11-08 08:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by crillybutler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood in the urine is often the first sign of bladder cancer. Although large amounts of blood are readily visible, small amounts can be found by examining the urine under a microscope or by a simple chemical test that is available in any doctor's office. Blood in the urine is usually caused by benign conditions such as infections. But a small percentage of people with blood in their urine have bladder cancer.
2006-11-07 18:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Richard W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. My best friend died because although he had had symptoms, he left it too late.
His symptoms were blood in the urine (this would come and go); lower back pain, stomach pain and needing to go to the toilet frequently.
Please, please do not leave this. Go to the Doctor next week and get checked out.
Good luck, my friend.
2006-11-10 11:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Lolly9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We use this sight all the time. Don't wait too long to see a Dr. You can't put it off if it IS cancer. Take care! now.http://www.webmd.com/?tag=
2006-11-07 18:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by fishermanswife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not being mean but it is called colion cancer and my aunt died from it about 6 months ago she said she had noticed when she had bad pains in her belly it was awful when she died do ur family a favor and see the doctor
2006-11-07 20:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by coby_suger_mickey 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋