Blood in Urine

Tumors of the urinary system are almost always malignant and are more common in middle- and older-aged men and women.  Malignant tumors of the kidney require surgical removal and sometimes post-operative radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.  Bladder tumors that are also malignant can often be removed through an instrument under anesthesia by a urological surgeon. The more aggressive bladder tumors sometimes require removal of the entire bladder and draining the urine to the outside by other means.

Unlike a nose bleed, blood in the urine is very often a sign of a disease process in your body that may be very serious.  Early discovery of the cause is the best path to follow and will afford the greatest chance of a good recovery.