A 65-year-old man presents with painless visible haematuria on two occasions. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history but is otherwise well. Urinalysis ...

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A 65-year-old man presents with painless visible haematuria on two occasions. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history but is otherwise well. Urinalysis confirms blood only. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Urgent two-week-wait referral to urology for suspected bladder cancer

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Reassure and repeat urinalysis in 6 months

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Treat as urinary tract infection empirically

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Start alpha-blocker therapy

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Organise routine renal ultrasound only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected bladder cancer

A 65-year-old man presents with painless visible haematuria on two occasions. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history but is otherwise well. Urinalysis confirms blood only. What is the most appropriate next step?