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Pain or burning during urination
Blood in the urine
Pain in the side or lower abdomen
Frequent urination
Slowing of urinary stream
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Symptoms
The first sign of bladder cancer is usually painless, microscopic "hematuria" or blood in the urine. In such cases, cancer is detected by a routine urine test (urinalysis). In other cases, blood is noticeable when the urine appears reddish or darker than normal. However, a bladder infection, prostatitis and kidney stones can also cause blood to enter the urine, so a doctor has to consider those before making a diagnosis of bladder cancer. They all may have the following symptoms:
- Pain or burning on urination
- Blood in the urine
- Pain in the side, lower back or lower abdomen
- Frequent urination
- Slowing of urinary stream
More on Bladder Cancer How Is Bladder Cancer Diagnosed?
In the Encyclopedia:
Bladder cancer
Transurethral bladder resection
Cystectomy
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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