Had radiation for prostate cancer (44 treatments) ending in June 2013. This morning I had urinated a little and had blood in the stream. Several hours later I had a fairly full bladder and the urine was also dark. Since then no apparent blood when I urinate. Can this wait till Monday to discuss with my doctor or should I check in with an emergency room?
You dont need to panic as this is not an emergency. There are a number of causes for blood in the urine after radiotherapy and the most common is cysititis (infection of the urinary bladder). The treatment of this can wait for a few days unless it is causing a lot of pain and burning. Just drink plenty of water and consult your oncologist.
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Should I Consult An ER For The Blood In Urine?
You dont need to panic as this is not an emergency. There are a number of causes for blood in the urine after radiotherapy and the most common is cysititis (infection of the urinary bladder). The treatment of this can wait for a few days unless it is causing a lot of pain and burning. Just drink plenty of water and consult your oncologist.