Bladder cancer differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

Bladder cancer must be differentiated from renal cancer, renal stones, prostate cancer, and cystitis.

Differential Diagnosis

Bladder cancer must be differentiated from:

• Renal cancer
• Renal stones
• Prostate cancer
• Cystitis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Prostatitis
• Pyelonephritis