Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Diagnosis Of Bladder Cancer : 1. Detection or Diagnosis of bladder cancer generally begins with the doctor taking a complete medical history in order to analyze risk factors and symptoms. The next phase begins with the physical exam. The doctor might need to examine the rectum or the vagina (females) in order to determine the size of the bladder and spread of the tumor ( in more developed cases ). If the results are inclined towards abnormality, the doctor might advice for further advice from a urologist. 2. The next step in diagnosis is Cystoscopy. If the doctor’s suspect a bladder cancer, the urologist will then advice a cystoscopy exam. In this test, a cystoscope is inserted through the urethra of the patient in and forced upward into the bladder. The video camera at the tip of the cystoscope allows the doctor to see the inner lining of the bladder. Sterile saline water is pushed through the cystoscope to inflate and wash the bladder. The urologist may also collect tissue s...