What physical examination should be done after bladder cancer operation

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Bladder cancer is a terrible disease. The harm of bladder cancer to patients is also serious. Patients with bladder cancer should be treated as soon as possible to avoid causing more serious harm to the body. Some time ago, my friend's father detected bladder cancer. Now I will discuss the physical examination after bladder cancer surgery Let me tell you.

What physical examination should be done after bladder cancer operation

First, cystoscopy is mainly suitable for patients with bladder preservation. Because the recurrence of bladder cancer may also occur in the renal pelvis, ureter, urethra. So cystoscopy negative can not completely rule out the possibility of bladder cancer recurrence.

The second is to draw blood to check tumor markers such as CEA, which is helpful for the recurrence and metastasis of bladder cancer. 5. B-ultrasound examination of liver and local lymph nodes can find liver metastasis.

Third: local lymph node metastasis or adjacent tissue is invaded, patients may have lower abdominal discomfort or pain, while patients with bladder preservation, recurrent signs of hematuria, * frequent urination, voiding pain, and even dysuria or urinary retention.

matters needing attention

Patients with bladder cancer should go to the regular cancer hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. Due to urinary tract infection, urinary calculi and other diseases, the above symptoms may also appear. So postoperative discomfort or hematuria is not necessarily the recurrence of bladder cancer. Only after further examination can we confirm whether there is local recurrence or metastasis of bladder cancer.