Tag: Radiation cystitis

Radiation cystitis: Common bloody urination after pelvic radiation

Radiation cystitis is a well-recognized complication of pelvic radiotherapy that causes bloody urination. Several patients come to my urology office with hematuria following a history of pelvic radiation. This symptom often becomes a chronic issue that significantly impacts quality of life. Pelvic radiotherapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer. […]