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Does Drinking Alcohol Increase the Risk of Kidney Problems?
Most people don't think twice about a glass of wine with dinner, and for good reason an occasional drink isn't really something the kidneys...
Kidney Cancer With a Tumor Thrombus: Treatment and Surgical Options
Sometimes kidney cancer doesn't stay confined to the kidney itself it can push into the renal vein and, occasionally, travel further up into the...
Prostate Cancer Recurrence After 3 Years: Understanding Prognosis and Management
Prostate cancer coming back after a period of remission can be worrying, whether it happens three years later or after a longer gap. In many cases,...
What Is Laser Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?
Laser treatment for an enlarged prostate uses focused light energy to shrink, vaporize or remove the tissue blocking the urinary passage. No...
Can Kidney Stones Be Treated Without Open Surgery?
Open surgery for kidney stones is no longer the default option it once was. Laser and scope based techniques now clear the majority of stones...
What Causes a Testicular Lump, and Is It Always Cancer?
A testicular lump is not always cancer. Most cases turn out to be benign, caused by cysts, hydroceles, varicoceles, or infections. Only a small...
Can Fertility Be Preserved After Testicular Cancer?
Fertility can often be preserved after testicular cancer, but only if certain steps happen before treatment starts. Sperm banking is the option...
BCG in Urinary Bladder Cancer: How It Works, Who Needs It, and What to Expect
Yes, BCG therapy is one of the most effective treatments for certain types of bladder cancer. Bladder Cancer has a tendency to recur quickly and...
Can Kidney Stones Affect Bowel Movements? Understanding the Connection
Yes, kidney stones can affect bowel movements. When a stone causes pain, blocks urine flow, or triggers nausea, the digestive system often reacts...
High-Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment Approaches
High-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma is a serious type of bladder cancer. The cancer cells grow like tiny fingers inside the bladder and behave...
Bladder Cancer Spread to Lymph Nodes
When bladder cancer spreads to nearby lymph nodes, the disease shifts from localised to regional, and treatment intensity has to match. Around 25...
5 Warning Signs of Bladder Cancer
Most people don't think about their bladder until something goes wrong. When bladder cancer develops, cells in the bladder lining begin growing in...
Kidney Cancer Recurrence After 10 Years
Most people think that once kidney cancer is gone for 10 years, it's gone for good. But it can come back even after a decade, sometimes longer. This...
Low-Grade Bladder Cancer Recurrence
Low-grade bladder cancer returns in 50 to 70 percent of patients within five years of initial treatment, even when the first tumour was fully...
What Is the Normal Prostate Volume in cc by Age?
In a young, healthy man the prostate is small, somewhere around 20 to 30 cc. (A cc and a milliliter are the same thing, in case your report uses one...
Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
Radical cystectomy is the surgical removal of the urinary bladder and surrounding organs to treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer and high-risk...
What Size of Kidney Stone Requires Surgery?
Kidney stones under 4 mm pass on their own in about 80 percent of cases.Stones from 4 to 6 mm pass on their own in about 60 percent of cases.Stones...
What to Expect After Surgery for Kidney Cancer
Recovery after kidney cancer surgery usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for robotic or laparoscopic cases and 8 to 12 weeks for open surgery, with most...