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Bladder cancer

Getting diagnosed with bladder cancer

You usually start by seeing your GP if you have symptoms. They will ask about your general health and may examine you. You might have some tests or they may refer you to a specialist.

Seeing your GP about bladder cancer

See your GP if you have any symptoms. For bladder cancer, symptoms include blood in your pee (urine) and problems passing urine.

Referral to a bladder cancer specialist

Your GP will arrange for you to see a specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to bladder cancer.

Screening for bladder cancer

Screening means testing people for early stages of an illness before they have symptoms.

Tests for bladder cancer

You usually have a few tests to find out if the symptoms you have could be due to bladder cancer. If you have bladder cancer, you then need more tests to find out how far it has grown.

Last reviewed: 29 Apr 2025

Next review due: 29 Apr 2028

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