Blood in your urine (hematuria) is the most common symptom of bladder cancer.
Other symptoms of bladder cancer usually involve a change in your normal pattern of urination, such as:
- a need to urinate on a more frequent basis
- having a sudden urge to urinate
- experiencing pain, usually a burning sensation, when passing urine
Less common symptoms of bladder cancer include:
- pelvic pain
- bone pain
- unexplained weight loss
- swelling of the legs
When to seek medical advice
Always visit your GP if you notice blood in your urine. It is highly unlikely to be the result of bladder cancer as only one in 1,250 cases of hematuria is caused by bladder cancer.
However, blood in your urine is a symptom that you should never ignore, and it always requires further investigation.
