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 inferior vena cava, the large vein that carries blood back to the heart. Doctors call this a tumor thrombus, and it...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, the first indication of recurrence is a rising PSA level during a routine follow-up test, even when there are no...
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 external cut, no open surgery, just a scope passed through the urethra. Bleeding is minimal compared to older methods, and...
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 without any incision. Only a small proportion of complex or unusually large stones still require the traditional approach. For...MEDICALLY
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Rahul Pradhan
MBBS, MS – General Surgery,
MCh – Urology, FMAS,
Fellowship in Uro-Oncology
& Robotic Surgery
Urologist, Uro-Oncologist
& Robotic Surgeon