Guide To The Causes Of Blood In Urine (Hematuria)

Cancer

Certain types of cancer may have blood in the urine as a symptom. The most common type of cancer known to cause hematuria is bladder cancer. The bladder is a muscular structure in the lower pelvis and it is responsible for holding urine until it is ready to be expelled from the body. Urine is produced by the kidneys and moves through tubes referred to as ureters before it reaches the bladder to be stored. The bladder is made of several muscles that expand and contract with the varying volumes of urine produced by the kidneys. When cancerous cells form in the bladder, the inner lining of the bladder wall becomes damaged. Tiny blood vessels that supply the bladder lining with blood become damaged or destroyed, allowing blood to leak into the urine.

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