Overview of Urological Cancers
Overview of urological cancers Urologic cancers are the cancers that occur in the organs of the urinary tract and the male reproductive tract. It can affect organs like kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, and in men the penis, prostate and testicles. Types of
All About Penile Cancer
What is the Penile Cancer? Penile cancer is an unnatural growth of cells on the skin or in the tissues of the penis. 95% of penile cancers are squamous cell carcinoma. This is slow-growing cancer in its early stage and the patient
What the colour of your urine says about your health?
Urine is made up of water, salt and chemicals like (urea and uric acid). The colour of urine depends upon how diluted the urochrome pigment is. The colour changes could be due to foods, medications or food dyes. But in other
Urinary Retention
When blockage in the urinary tract occurs, the bladder doesn’t empty all the way when you urinate. This condition is known as urinary retention. Urinary retention can be acute (sudden) or chronic (long-term). Acute urinary retention comes on quickly and it
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Retroperitoneal fibrosis also known as a Ormond’s disease is a rare condition that occurs when excess fibrous tissue develops in the retroperitoneal area (space behind stomach and intestine) which It causes a mass to form. This often causes compression and
Bladder Cancer: Risk Factors
Bladder cancer occurs when cells of the bladder grow abnormally. The most common risk factors of bladder cancer are age, race, gender, exposure to certain chemicals, and having a family history of the disease etc. Let's have a look at the
Kidney cancer: myths and facts
Kidney cancer is one of the topmost common cancers in India found in both men and women. Here are some myths and facts about kidney cancer. Myth: Kidney cancer mainly affects youngsters. Fact: Study shows that one-third of the total no. of cases of
Common urinary problem in type 2 diabetes patients
People with type 2 diabetes, most of the time, have to suffer from Urinary tract problems like frequency and urgency of urination, sexual dysfunction and kidney health. This is due to the damage to nerves that support the structures of
How to reduce risk of kidney failure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kidneys perform an important function of filtering the blood and remove toxins from your body. Kidney failure occurs when kidneys lose their ability to sufficiently filter waste from your blood. Factors that can interfere with kidney function are: Toxic exposure to
All you need to know about urethritis
Urethritis is inflammation and swelling of the urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body). It causes pain or difficulty when urinating. The main causes of urethritis are bacteria, virus or chemical irritant. Urethritis and urinary tract