Cystoscopy is a procedure that lets the healthcare provider view the urinary tract, particularly the bladder, the urethra, and the openings to the ureters. Cystoscopy can help find problems with the urinary tract. This may include early signs of cancer, infection, narrowing, blockage, or bleeding.
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have bladder cancer, you'll need certain exams and tests to be sure. Learn how bladder cancer is diagnosed.
An intravenous pyelogram is an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters. The ureters are the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Being told you have bladder cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Learn about the stages of bladder cancer.
After a diagnosis of bladder cancer, you'll likely need more tests. Read on for details about these tests and what to expect.