How can a urine cytology help diagnose bladder cancer?

Urinalysis can help find some bladder cancers early, but it has not been shown to be useful as a routine screening test. Urine cytology: In this test, the doctor uses a microscope to look for cancer cells in urine. Urine cytology does find some cancers, but it is not reliable enough to make a good screening test. read more

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services web site: "Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)." WebMD Medical Reference From Healthwise: "Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults." Katz, V.L., Lentz, G.M., Lobo, R.A., Gershenson, D.M. , 5th ed., Mosby Elsevier, 2007. read more

Tests for bladder cancer look for different substances or cancer cells in the urine. Urinalysis: One way to test for bladder cancer is to check for blood in the urine (called hematuria). This can be done during a urinalysis, which is a simple test to check for blood and other substances in a sample of urine. read more