Thanks for reply
I spoke with my urologists secretary who said that as part of BNI the urologist would have examined my bladder . Is this correct ?
Also I have has a CT scan and 3 bladder ultrasounds all ok and 4 urine tests over last year all clear
I would have thought this would have identified BC
Hey Steve!
1. No it is not necessary for the surgeon to have checked for cancer when doing BNI while primary tests done before arriving at the probable cause are likely to have ruled out cancer as well.
2. A BC may show up on the CT while a cystoscopy may be required in a few cases.
3. Well, without a detailed clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms. Possibilities that may need to be considered include adhesions, hormonal/ endocrine causes such as diabetes, GU infections/ inflammations, trauma/ ulcers, erosions, neuro-muscular causes, growths/ masses etc.
With recurrent symptoms, I would suggest considering a review with your treating urologist for a detailed evaluation. After a specific cause is identified, it can be managed accordingly.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!