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Under normal circumstances, the kidneys work like clockwork, cleaning the blood and removing wastes from the body. But what happens when the cells within the lining of the urinary tract multiply uncontrollably and form tumors? Although blood in your urine ... |
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You or someone you know may have been diagnosed as having a type of prostatitis, a common and painful disease of the prostate gland and its surrounding structures. The following has been designed to answer your questions about prostatitis.
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Millions of people experience bladder control problems (BCP) and unfortunately many of these people feel like it is simply a part of getting older. The good news is that you are not alone. This is a medical problem and nearly everyone can be helped. The fo... |
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Yet, when detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured. What are its causes and symptoms? How is it diagnosed? The following ... |
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Despite previous reports of chemotherapy's ineffectiveness in fighting prostate cancer, a number of recent medical studies are providing some hope with new cancer-... |
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The American Urological Association, Inc.® (AUA) believes that circumcision, removal of the foreskin of the penis, performed on a newborn (neonatal) has potential medical benefits and advantages as well as disadvantages and risks.
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Sometimes factors can occasionally interfere with bladder development, as is the case for children with cloacal exstrophy. If your newborn has been diagnosed with this condition, what can you expect? The following information should help you talk to your c... |
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Perhaps the most common blood test, a CBC provides pieces of information about a person's state of health based on the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets present in the blood.
This bloo... |
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You do not need to have a bladder in order to live but it is critical to maintain an uninterrupted flow of urine from the body. Fortunately, this flow can be accomplished with a continent urinary diversion procedure. This procedure is not suitable for ever... |
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Cystography uses X-rays and contrast agents (dyes) to study the bladder in detail. With it, urologists can check the structure of the organ while identifying disorders such as tumors infections and stones. Vesicoureteral reflux or urine backflow to the ki... |
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men and some of its traditional treatments can result in serious complications. However, cryoablation is an emerging alternative that shows great promise. What does this new treatment entail? Wha... |
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Computed axial tomography, also known as CAT scan or CT scan, is an imaging technique that is a widely regarded tool for evaluating the genitourinary tract. CT scanning combines X-rays and computer calculations to produce precisely detailed cross-sectional... |
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Cystometry is a bladder function test to help diagnose problems with urination, including incontinence, urinary retention and recurrent urinary tract infections. It measures pressure and volume of fluid in the bladder during filling, storage and urination ... |
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Cystoscopy, or cystourethroscopy, is a procedure that enables a urologist to view the inside of the bladder and urethra in great detail. It is commonly used to diagnose bladder tumors and identify obstruction of the bladder.
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