Articles · Blood in the urine and cancer
What are the symptoms of kidney cancer?
Often there are none early on. Many are found on scans done for other reasons.
Often no early signs
Often there are none early on. Many are found on scans done for other reasons.
Possible signs
Possible signs include blood in urine, side pain, or a lump.
Get checked
Get checked if you see blood in urine or a scan shows a kidney mass.
Book a visit with Advanced Urology today.
Questions to bring to your visit
- Did a recent scan mention a kidney mass?
- Have I seen blood in my urine?
What happens at your visit with us?
If a scan found a kidney mass, bring the report and images. Our urologists may order blood and urine tests or more imaging, such as a CT or MRI, to understand the mass better. Copies of earlier scans help show whether it has changed.
When should I call us?
Call us about blood in the urine, side pain that keeps coming back, or a scan that showed something on a kidney. Visible or microscopic blood still deserves a complete look even if it has already stopped; the visit may include a urine test and imaging in this building. Heavy bleeding, clots, fever or inability to urinate should go to an emergency room.
How do our urologists approach this?
Our urologists explain each finding and the choices that follow, from more imaging to an operation on part or all of the kidney, and many kidney operations can be done robotically. Dr. Rut Patel, Advanced Urology’s Director of Robotic Surgery, holds clinic in this building, and they will say whether a robotic approach fits your case before anything is scheduled.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
Related video
Hear Dr. A. Dev Mally of Advanced Urology on kidney cancer:
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