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When To Call a Doctor
If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, be sure to follow your health professional's instructions about calling when you have problems, new symptoms, or symptoms that get worse.
Call your health professional if you:
- Have blood in your urine.
- Feel pain when you urinate.
- Are urinating small amounts frequently.
- Have back or flank pain.
Watchful Waiting
If you are concerned about your symptoms or you are concerned about your risk for bladder cancer, make an appointment with your health professional. Watchful waiting is not appropriate if you have symptoms that do not go away.
Who To See
Health professionals who can evaluate your symptoms and your risk for bladder cancer include:
- General practitioners.
- Family medicine doctors.
- Nurse practitioners.
- Physician assistants.
- Internists.
- Urologists.
Health professionals who can manage your cancer treatment include:
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment
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| Last updated: | May 25, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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