title: Hematuria--harbinger of cancer.
abstract: The complaint of blood in the urine or the finding of unexpected microscopic hematuria continues to be an important diagnostic clue to the presence of carcinoma of the urinary tract. Inadequate evaluation of this complaint or finding may lead to a delay in diagnosis and progression of disease. A thorough evaluation of the urinary tract with intravenous pyelography, urinary cytology, and cytoscopy is necessary.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Hermansen
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McRoberts
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014567:Urography