Diagnosis

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

Here you will find information to help you understand how a bladder cancer diagnosis is made.

Diagnosing bladder cancer involves a number of tests requested by the GP and/or urologist. Positive bladder cancer diagnosis results can then lead to additional tests and scans to determine the type, stage and grade of the cancer. These are required to determine the best treatment pathway.

Videos

Short video clips from medical professionals & patients explaining what to expect

Information

Further information to help you understand the diagnostic procedure in more detail

What to expect when a patient visits their GP, what tests they may perform, and what they will likely recommend as the next steps.

A framework to guide the diagnostic pathway investigation of a possible bladder cancer diagnosis. It outlines what tests should be done, when & why so as to receive appropriate & timely referral.

The urologist will perform advanced testing to provide detail information about the type, stage and grade of the cancer. We have detailed the variety of possible tests, why they may have been recommended and how they will inform treatment options.

A bladder cancer diagnosis is often the beginning of a challenging journey through the healthcare system. From understanding the differences between public and private health insurance, to what to consider when making medical decisions, it can be overwhelming to navigate alongside the physical and emotional impacts of cancer. This Cancer Council brochure helps guide the patient through this journey.

Questions

Understand the type of questions that patients will be asking to their medical professionals

Ensure the patient has this downloadable question list to take to their Urologist for initial visit following GP referral.

Ensure the patient has this downloadable question list to take to their Urologist following tumour pathology test results.