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Blood in urine (hematuria): Concerned about Bladder Cancer
I have had both uterine and ovarian cancers about 20 years ago. For treatment I had 33 radiation treatments. I have also had many kidney stones and am hypercalcemic. For the last several years I have also been getting many UTIs. About 3 years ago I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. I’m concerned about bladder cancer because of my ailments and the radiation treatments. I see a urologist and nephrologist periodically. I have had a large amount of blood in my urine at least once. Which doctor should I see for this or should I wait for my next scheduled appointment.
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@8ea, welcome. If I'm understanding correctly, you have not been diagnosed with bladder cancer. However, recently you had blood in your urine and are concerned that it might be something serious, possibly cancer. Do I have that right?
Blood in your urine (hematuria) can be caused by many things. Your can see the list of causes in this Mayo Clinic article:
- Blood in urine (hematuria) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blood-in-urine/symptoms-causes/syc-20353432
It may be related to the frequent UTIs, a kidney infection, a kidney stone or the kidney disease itself.
I strongly recommend that you contact your doctor to investigate further. You could make an appointment with your primary care physician or your urologist or nephrologist. But it should be investigated. When is your next scheduled appointment?
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1 ReactionMy next appointment is with my nephrologist in January. I don’t see the urologist for about 6 months. My last blood and urine tests were on 10/11 just a month ago. Do you think that if there is anything wrong, it would have been detected then? Thank you for your response.
From personal experience, I’d ask for a cystoscope if you haven’t had one. My husband had blood in his urine, both microscopically and visually at least four months before getting one. Cancer was discovered with that. You really need to be proactive- not just wait for Six months to go by before getting an answer…. Unless you’ve already had a cystoscope recently.
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2 ReactionsThis morning I received an Rx for a medication I’m taking that is for reducing or preventing UTIs. Interestingly, a side effect is blood in the urine which I don’t remember reading with earlier refills.
....can I comment that lately I noticed this a lot in info with meds; the medications can cause the same or similar symptoms for which we are taking he meds - so hard to tell if having a reaction to the meds or the condition is worsening or not being helped.... it's getting very confusing/stressful.... J.
I have blood in urine also. I’m worried about cancer
FYI....I have had microscopic blood in my urine (hematuria) since 1990. I have been examined by a Urologist and Nephrologist and after various tests including cystoscopy was told that it was not cancer and that there are numerous benign conditions that can cause this and that the tests required to diagnose which is the cause is not worth the time and effort. Since then (32 years ago) I have just lived with it.
I know that if you are post menopausal, that microhematuria is common due to atrophy that is caused by a lack of estrogen. If you are on any type of blood thinner for a heart condition, this will also contribute to microscopic blood in the urine.