A polyp is an abnormal mass of tissues arising from the mucous membrane of organs, including the bladder. Some bladder tumors ...

Nine years after my bladder cancer diagnosis, I reflect on its recurrence, caregiving, grief, and my new life with leukemia and renewed gratitude.

Cystoscopy enables the doctor to visually inspect the bladder lining for abnormalities, such as tumors or abnormal growths, and surgically remove them.

Dear Dr James, “My daughter first consulted her doctor with a bad attack of cystitis aged 18. Since then she has suffered ...

Frequent cystoscopy for monitoring nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is burdensome and costly, prompting a search for alternatives.

Flexible cystoscopy is an examination of the interior of the bladder with a fine, soft tube with a telescopic camera called a flexible cystoscope. It differs from traditional rigid cystoscopy, due ...

A new urine test could spare bladder cancer survivors from a painful follow-up procedure needed to ensure their cancer hasn't come back, researchers report.

In this review the role of hexaminolevulinate fluorescence cystoscopy for the detection of bladder cancer is discussed in comparison to standard, white-light cystoscopy.

Do you have bladder cancer? No matter what symptoms you have, only your doctor can tell you for sure. WebMD describes the tests he’ll use to let you know for sure.

A urologist may order a CT scan to examine the urinary tract and look for bladder tumors. However, a CT scan is not the most accurate test for bladder cancer. Learn more here.

Hematuria is the most common presenting symptom of bladder cancer, and it requires further evaluation using transabdominal ultrasound, cystoscopy, and CT, the authors said.