Haematuria – Blood in urine

Blood in the urine can be a manifestation of a variety of diseases. In the younger patient it is often seen during infection, or when a urinary stone is present, however in the older patient, over 40 years of age, we would need to exclude a urinary tract cancer. Bladder cancer and Kidney cancers may have Haematuria as their only symptom. In most cases, a CT Scan and a Cystoscopy are mandatory to assess the patient with haematuria.