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Nancys, Perhaps this is a problem unique to men. As a female with Papillary Transistional Cell Ca of the bladder since 1996, I have never encountered the problem you described. I have my every 6 mos cysto done in the Uro Doc's office. When first diagnosed they were done every 2-3 mos because I reoccuring rapidly for the first couple of years, and even then I didn't encounter that problem. I would suggest you do consult another Urologist for a second look and opinion. My 'Cysto's' have never created those problems, but again, maybe it's a 'man' thing. Cynthia A0
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Hi Nancy:
I post regularly on the colorectal cancer site but just wanted you to know that my husband and his family regularily have "blood" found in a urinalysis..no clinical concern it is just there!!! only other cause I can think of is a blow to the kidney/bladder area (years back my husband was into martial arts and was always getting some kind of kick to the nether regions..
Take care and let us know how everything turns out.
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Cynthia and Eagle, Thank you for your replies. I think this is a little different for a man because of the prostrate. My husband's Dr. tells us his problem is due to the prostrate being swelled from the hospital procedure. It is a little better but still not as it should be. We are hoping this flomax will reduce the prostrate swelling and I hope this Dr. knows the right treatment. I almost put my husband in the car and drove him to MN to Mayo but he did not want to go there. We could get another Dr.'s opinion but my husband does not want to chance another cystocopy right now. This has been such a worry because of lack of medical trust. I had breast cancer but I had and still have total trust in my Oncologist and that makes all the difference in how we can get throught these things. Thanks again, friends, I think we that experience the problem often give better advice than doctors. NancyCynthiaA said:Nancys, Perhaps this is a problem unique to men. As a female with Papillary Transistional Cell Ca of the bladder since 1996, I have never encountered the problem you described. I have my every 6 mos cysto done in the Uro Doc's office. When first diagnosed they were done every 2-3 mos because I reoccuring rapidly for the first couple of years, and even then I didn't encounter that problem. I would suggest you do consult another Urologist for a second look and opinion. My 'Cysto's' have never created those problems, but again, maybe it's a 'man' thing. Cynthia A
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Nancys,
It is cystoscopy and it is much more difficult for a man than a woman, partly because it has further to go and partly because if goes through the prostate which can be painful. I really don't understand this tumor, no tumor thing. The doctor should know. The tests should show all of that. If your husband has had blood in his urine, he should find out why and if you have to change doctors, do so as quickly as possible. I am a bladder cancer survivor and a big part of is that I had a good doctor and the cancer was discovered early.
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