To diagnose bladder cancer, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, examine you and may refer you to a urologist. You may have the following tests:cystoscopy-a procedure used to look inside the bladder and urinary system. During the procedure, your surgeon may take a biopsy(a small sample of tissue)-to be sent for testing. The doctor may also do an intravenous urogram(IVU)-an x-ray to look inside the bladder and urinary system. A dye is injected into your bloodstream through a vein in your arm. X-ray images show the dye travelling through your urinary system. This helps your surgeon check for anything unusual. Ultrasound, MRI scan or CT scan are additional tests that can help to check if the cancer has spread.
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