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Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide For Order

Advanced Prostate Cancer

Order available (US ONLY). In this patient guide, patients are provided with information about advanced prostate cancer to help during their prostate cancer journey. Content includes how to diagnose, screen, treat and manage advanced prostate cancer, including a patient perspective.… more

Prostate Health Playbook- Order

Prostate Health Playbook

Order this football-themed prostate health resource covering prostatitis, BPH, incontinence as well as information on prostate cancer to include screening and treatment options.… more

Urologic Cancer Cookbook

Living Healthy Cookbook with Information about Urologic Cancers

Part of managing cancer includes a healthy diet and lifestyle. This educational cookbook has recipes from celebrity chefs and is designed to help those affected by urologic cancers.… more

Urologic Cancer Cookbook

Living Healthy Cookbook with Information about Urologic Cancers

Part of managing cancer includes a healthy diet and lifestyle. This educational cookbook has recipes from celebrity chefs and is designed to help those affected by urologic cancers.… more

Advanced Prostate Cancer

Advanced Prostate Cancer

Download this patient guide.… more

Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Early-stage Prostate Cancer

How to diagnose, screen, treat and manage early-stage prostate cancer, including a patient perspective.… more

Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

Download this patient guide.… more

Undescended Testicles

Undescended Testicles

Download this patient guide.… more

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Download the Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide.… more

Gujarati Early-stage Prostate Cancer

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટ કૅન્્સરનો પ્્રાાંરભિક તબક્કો દર્ દી માટ ેની માર્્ગદર્્શશિકા

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટકૅન્્સર U.S.માંપુરૂષોમાટે કૅન્્સરથી થતામૃત્્યયુનુંબીજું અગ્રણી કારણગણાય છે, મોટાભાગનાપુરૂષોજેઓને વહેલી ખબર પડે છે તેઓ લાંબુ જીવન જીવી શકે છે. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Gujarati Kidney Masses Patient Guide

મૂત્રપિંડ કૅન્્સરનાં દર્ દીઓ માટેની માર્્ગદર્્શશિકા

તમારા ડૉકટરે હમણાં જતમને સમાચાર આપ્્યયાાંછે કે તમારા મૂત્રપિંડમાં વૃદ્ધિ થઈ છે.તે શું છે અને એનો તમારા માટે શું અર્્થથાય છે? આપણાં મૂત્રપિંડનું મુખ્્યકાર્્યઆપણા લોહીને ફિલ્્ટર (શુદ્ધકરવાનું) છે.કેટલીક વખત આપણાં મૂત્રપિંડની અંદર આપણને માસ(વૃદ્ધિ અથવા ટ્યૂમર) થયેલો જોવા મળે છે. (Kidney Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Gujarati BPH Patient Guide

બિનાઇન પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટિક હાયપરપ્્લલા ઝિયા (BPH) દર્ દી માર્્ગદર્્શશિકા

જોતમારુુંબિનાઇન પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટિક હાયપરપ્્લલાઝિયા (BPH)નું નિદાન થયું હોય, જે વિસ્્તતારિત પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટતરીકે વધુ જાણીતું છે, તોતમે એવા એકલા વ્્યક્્તતિનથી જેનું નિદાન થયું હોય.પુરુષોમાં તેઓની વયને કારણે થતી આ સામાન્્યસ્્થથિતિછે.વાસ્્તવમાં, 51 અને 60 વ ર્્ષની વચ્્ચચેની વયના લગભગઅડધા પુરુષોBPH ધરાવે છે.80 વર્્ષથી વધુ વયના 90 ટકા પુરુષોતે ધરાવે છે. (BPH Patient Guide)… more

Gujarati VUR Patient Guide

VUR દર્ દી માર્્ગદર્્શશિકા

ઘણા લોકોએ એસિડ રીફ્્લક્્સવિશે સાંભળ્્યુુંહશે. જ્્યયારે પેટમાં એસિડ વધે છે ત્્યયારે છાતીના ભાગે દુખાવો અથવા બળતરા થાય છે. શરીરમાં થતા રીફ્્લક્્સનો આ કંઈ એકમાત્ર પ્રકાર નથી. મૂત્રાશયમાં પણરીફ્્લક્્સહોઈ શકે છે, મૂત્રાશયના રીફ્્લક્્સમાં પેશાબ નીચે જવાને બદલે ઉપર જાય છે. જ્્યયારે પેશાબ મૂત્રાશયમાંથી કિડની તરફપાછળની તરફવહે છે ત્્યયારે તેને વેસિક્યુરેટરલરીફ્્લક્્સ(VUR) કહેવામાં આવે છે. (Vesicouretal Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide)… more

Gujarati Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide

એડવાન્્સ્્ડ પ્રોસ્ ્ટટૅટ કૅન્્સરદર્ દી માર્્ગદર્્શન

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટકૅન્્સર એ યુનાઇટેડ સ્્ટટેટ્્સમાં પુરુષોમાં બીજું સૌથી સામાન્્યકૅન્્સર છે. નવમાંથી એક પુરૂષને તેમના જીવનકાળ દરમિયાન પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટકૅન્્સર હોવાનું નિદાન થાય છે. વૃદ્ધપુરુષોઅને આફ્રિકન અમેરિકન પુરુષોમાં પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટકૅન્્સર થવાની શક્યતા વધુ હોય છે. (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Italian Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Brochure

Lo screening del cancro alla prostata è indicato per me? Opuscolo

Un opuscolo pieghevole a tre falde che analizza il cancro alla prostata e i relativi rischi e fornisce informazioni sullo screening del cancro. (Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Brochure)… more

Italian Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Cancro prostatico localizzato: una guida per il paziente.

Modalità di diagnosi, screening, trattamento e gestione del cancro prostatico localizzato; è compresa una prospettiva del paziente. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide For Order

Cáncer de próstata avanzado Guía para pacientes

Pedido disponible (solo Estados Unidos). Esta guía para pacientes está destinada a todas las personas con una glándula prostática. Es muy valioso saber que todas las personas que nacen con género masculino genético tienen una próstata. Cualquier “género” puede tener una próstata, y todas las personas con próstata deben saber acerca del cáncer de próstata. El cáncer de próstata es el segundo cáncer más común en hombres en Estados Unidos. (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Spanish Prostate Health Playbook- Order

Salud de la próstata Libro de Jugadas

La salud de la próstata (al igual que el éxito en el fútbol americano) depende de los integrantes claves de su equipo.… more

Spanish Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide

Guía para pacientes de VUR

El VUR se puede detectar antes de que nazca el niño. Pero comúnmente se diagnostica cuando un niño joven desarrolla una infección del tracto urinario. El VUR es poco frecuente en los niños mayores y los adultos. Alrededor de tres de cada cuatro pequeños que reciben tratamiento por VUR son niñas. (Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide)… more

Spanish Undescended Testicles Patient Guide

Guía para pacientes: Testículos no descendidos

El testículo no descendido es el término utilizado cuando uno de los testículos o ambos no descienden al escroto. El pediatra del bebé puede detectar esto durante un examen de rutina. El escroto se ve y se siente vacío. (Undescended Testicles Patient Guide)… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide

Cáncer de próstata avanzado Guía para pacientes

Esta guía para pacientes está destinada a todas las personas con una glándula prostática. Es muy valioso saber que todas las personas que nacen con género masculino genético tienen una próstata. Cualquier “género” puede tener una próstata, y todas las personas con próstata deben saber acerca del cáncer de próstata. El cáncer de próstata es el segundo cáncer más común en hombres en Estados Unidos. (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Spanish nmCRPC Patient Guide

Guía del paciente con cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico (nmCRPC)

Una guía para el paciente para comprender el cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico (nmCRPC).… more

Spanish Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Cáncer de próstata localizado: Una Guía para el paciente

Cómo diagnosticar, evaluar, tratar y manejar el cáncer de próstata localizado, incluida la perspectiva del paciente. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Kidney Masses Spanish

Guía para pacientes con cáncer de riñón

Una guía sobre cómo diagnosticar, tratar y manejar las masas renales, incluida la perspectiva del paciente.… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer

Cáncer de próstata avanzado Guía del paciente

Cómo diagnosticar, evaluar, tratar y controlar el cáncer de próstata avanzado, incluida la perspectiva del paciente. (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Kidney Masses

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân ung thư thận

Hướng dẫn này sẽ cho bạn biết về ung thư thận và các bước tiếp theo mà bạn có thể thực hiện nếu một khối u hình thành trong cơ thể của bạn. (Kidney Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân ung thư tuyến tiền liệt giai đoạn tiến triển

Khi ung thư xâm lấn ra ngoài tuyến tiền liệt hoặc tái phát sau khi điều trị sẽ được gọi là ung thư tuyến tiền liệt giai đoạn tiến triển. Hiểu được bản chất của bệnh, làm sang tỏ các thắc mắc có thể giúp bạn đưa ra lựa chọn phù hợp. (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Hướng dẫn cho bệnh nhân ung thư tuyến tiền liệt giai đoạn sớm

Ung thư tuyến tiền liệt phát triển khi các tế bào bất thường hình thành và phát triển trong tuyến tiền liệt. Hiểu được bản chất của bệnh, làm sang tỏ các thắc mắc có thể giúp bạn đưa ra lựa chọn phù hợp. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

UrologyHealth extra® – Navigating Prostate Cancer

UrologyHealth extra® – Navigating Prostate Cancer

Download this special issue focusing on prostate cancer that includes information for patients and caregivers on risk factors, healthy living tips and more.… more

UrologyHealth extra Navigating Prostate Cancer

UrologyHealth extra – Navigating Prostate Cancer

Order this special issue focusing on prostate cancer that includes information for patients and caregivers on risk factors, healthy living tips and more.… more

Advanced Prostate Cancer What You Should Know Fact Sheet-Order

Advanced Prostate Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Order a review of advanced prostate cancer to include its stages and risk factors.… more

Prostate Cancer Screening What You Should Know-Order

Prostate Cancer Screening What You Should Know

Order this patient-friendly prostate cancer screening fact sheet to be shipped free in the United States. This fact sheet is used to aid in decision making about prostate cancer screening.… more

Prostate Cancer Screening Talking to Your Health Care Team Assessment Tool

Prostate Cancer Screening Talking to Your Health Care Team Assessment Tool

Download this free patient-friendly screening assessment tool designed to self-assess symptoms to help guide conversations with your health care team about prostate cancer screening. … more

Prostate Cancer Screening What You Should Know

Prostate Cancer Screening What You Should Know

Download this free patient-friendly fact sheet to aid in decision making about prostate cancer screening.… more

Treatment Intensification for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Treatment Intensification for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Learn about treatment intensification for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer and questions to ask your doctor.… more

Treatment for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Treatment for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer, common treatments and what to expect after treatment.… more

Genetic Testing for Kidney Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Genetic Testing for Kidney Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A description about genetic testing for kidney cancer and how genetic test results may help patients make informed choices.… more

Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction, its causes, symptoms and common treatments.… more

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) - Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) - Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Learn about how to talk to your doctor Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer.… more

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, who should receive ADT, how is ADT given and the benefits, risks and side effects of ADT. … more

Bladder Exstrophy What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Bladder Exstrophy – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Bladder exstrophy is a rare birth defect. On average, it occurs in about 1 out of every 50,000 live births. It is slightly more common in males than females. It is a condition where the bladder and parts around it form inside-out. … more

Salvage Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Salvage Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Learn about salvage radiation therapy (SRT) as a type of cancer treatment given to men who had their prostate removed yet their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels begin to rise.… more

Genomic Diagnostic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Genomic Diagnostic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Learn about genomic testing and how it may impact prostate cancer.… more

Advanced Prostate Cancer What You Should Know

Advanced Prostate Cancer – What You Should Know

A review of advanced prostate cancer to include its stages and risk factors.… more

Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment

Treatment for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

This fact sheet covers the treatments you may want to discuss with your doctor if you are diagnosed with early-stage, localized prostate cancer.… more

Early-Stage Prostate Cancer What You Should Know

Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know

Learn more about Early-Stage Prostate Cancer using this fact sheet.… more

Urine Color - What You Should Know

Urine Color - What You Should Know

A fact sheet about the meaning behind the color of urine for people of all ages to know when to drink more, what can change urine color and when to talk with a doctor about urine color.… more

Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A concise summary about Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer to help patients understand this stage, to include treatment.… more

Combination Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer

Combination Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer Fact Sheet

Summary of combination immunotherapy for renal cell carcinoma including treatment, adverse reactions and questions to ask the health care team.… more

Hypospadias

Hypospadias – What Parents Should Know

A short summary of Hypospadias, including signs, diagnosis, treatments and questions to ask your child’s doctor.… more

Varicoceles

Varicoceles - What You Should Know

Designed for teen boys and men to explain this condition, causes, treatments and address frequently asked questions.… more

mCRPC - What You Should Know

Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A concise summary of Metastatic Castration –Resistant Prostate Cancer to help patients understand this stage of prostate cancer.… more

nmCRPC - What You Should Know

Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (nmCRPC) – What You Should Know

A concise summary of Non-metastatic Castration–Resistant Prostate Cancer to help patients understand this stage of prostate cancer.… more

Prostatectomy- What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Prostatectomy – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A review of prostatectomy for prostate cancer treatment to include general information, benefits, risks and side effects. … more

Men with a Higher Risk for Prostate Cancer

Men with a Higher Risk for Prostate Cancer – What You Should Know

Learn about which men may have a higher risk for prostate cancer as well as about screening and treatment. … more

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer What You Should Know

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer - What You Should Know

Learn about genetic testing and how it may impact prostate cancer.… more

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Talking to Your Doctor

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

At many stages in the cancer journey, genetic tests may help. This fact sheet may help prepare those impacted by prostate cancer to talk to the health care team.… more

Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

A review of advanced prostate cancer to include its stages and treatment options.… more

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Download this fact sheet.… more

Pediatric Urology Basics

Pediatric Urology Basics

The basics about urinary function in children with notes section to help patients, parents and health care teams.… more

Prostate Basics

Prostate Basics

The basics about prostate function and prostate cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams.… more

Kidney Basics

Kidney Basics

The basics about kidney function, kidney stones and kidney cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams.… more

Gujarati Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me?

શું પ્રોસ્્ટટેટ કેન્્સરનું સ્ક્રીનિંગ મારા માટે યોગ્્ય છે?

"સ્ક્રીનિંગ" મતલબ કેતમનેકોઇપણ લક્ષણો ન હોય તેમ છતાં રોગમાટેપરીક્ષણ કરાવવું. પ્રોસ્્ટટેટકેન્્સર માટેતપાસ કરાવવાની પસંદગી કરવી એ વ્્યક્્તતિગતબાબતછેઅનેતેનેગંભીરતાથી લેવી જોઇએ. (Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati Bedwetting – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

બાળકોમાં પથારી ભીની થવી માતા-પિ તાએ શું જાણવું જોઈએ

જ્્યયારે બાળકો ઊંઘમાં નિયંત્રણ વગર પેશાબ કરે છે, તેને નૉક્્ટર્્નલ એનુરેસીસ (nocturnal enuresis) કહેવામાં આવે છે. તે બેડ વેટિંગ તરીકે પણ જાણીતું છે. યુ.એસ.માં 50 લાખથી વધુ બાળકોને બેડ વેટિંગની સમસ્્યયા છે. (Bedwetting – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati UPJ – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

યુરેટેરોપેલ્્વવિક જંકશન (UPJ) અવરોધ માતા-પિતાએ શું જાણવું જોઈએ

યુરેટેરોપેલ્્વવિક જંકશન (UPJ) અવરોધમાં કિડનીનો ભાગ અવરોધિત થાય છે. મોટેભાગે તે રીનલ પેલ્્વવિસ (બસ્્તતિપ્રદેશ) પર અવરોધિત થાય છે. આ એ જગ્્યયાછે જ્્યયાાંકિડની યુરીટર (મૂત્રવાહિની) (પેશાબને મૂત્રાશયમાં લઈ જતી નળીઓ)માંથી એક સાથે જોડાય છે. (UPJ – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati Kidney Health Basics

કિડની (મૂત્રપિંડ) વિશેની મૂળભૂત માહિતી

કિડની (મૂત્રપિંડ) બે બીન આકારના અવયવો છે જે પાંસળીના પાંજરાની નીચે પાછળ મધ્્યમાં આવેલી છે. આપણી કિડની (મૂત્રપિંડ) મુખ્્યત્્વવેઆપણુુંલોહી સાફ કરે છે, પ્રવાહીને સંતુલિત કરે છે, પેશાબ તરીકે કચરો દૂર કરે છે, શરીરના જરૂરી રસાયણો અને ઇલેક્ટ્રોલાઇટ્્સને સંતુલિત રાખે છે અને આપણા બ્્લડ પ્રેશરને સ્્થથિર રાખવા માટે હોર્મોન્્સબનાવે છે, રક્્તકણો બનાવે છે અને આપણા હાડકાંને મજબૂત રાખે છે. (Kidney Health Basics Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati Prostate Basics

પ્રો સ્્ટટૅટન ી મૂળભૂત બાબતો

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટનું મુખ્્ય કામ વીર્્ય માટે પ્રવાહી બનાવવાનું છે. તેનું કદ અખરોટજેવડું હોયછે અને તેનું વજન એક ઔંસ કે તેની આસપાસ હોયછે. તે મૂત્રાશયની નીચે અને રેક્્ટમ (મળાશય)ની સામે હોયછે. (Prostate Basics Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati Prostate Cancer Prostatectomy Know FS

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટેક્્ટટોમિ તમારે શું જાણવું જોઇએ

પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટને દૂર કરવાની શસ્ત્રક્રિયાને સંપૂર્્ણપ્રોસ્્ટટૅટેક્્ટટોમિકહેવામાં આવે છે. જોપ્રોસ્્ટટૅટકૅન્્સર પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટની બહાર ફેલાતું ન હોય તોશસ્ત્રક્રિયા મોટેભાગે સારોવિકલ્્પછે. શસ્ત્રક્રિયા દરમિયાન, પ્રોસ્્ટટૅટગ્રંથિ, સેમિનલ વેસિકલ્્સઅને ગ્રંથિની આસપાસના કેટલાક ટિશ્્યયૂદૂર કરવામાં આવે છે. (Prostatectomy – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Italian Varicoceles What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Varicocele - Cosa dovresti sapere

Pensato per spiegare a uomini adulti e adolescenti questa condizione, le sue cause e i trattamenti, e per rispondere alle domande frequenti.… more

Italian Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Circoncisione - Guida per i genitori

I genitori che stanno valutando la circoncisione possono apprendere informazioni sulla procedura, sui rischi e sul processo di guarigione. (Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Italian Genomic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Test diagnostici genomici per il cancro alla prostata

Una descrizione dei test diagnostici genomici per il cancro alla prostata che consente ai pazienti di compiere scelte informate sui trattamenti.… more

Italian Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool

Screening del cancro alla prostata - Strumento di valutazione

I pazienti possono utilizzare questa lista di controllo per prendere la decisione migliore in merito allo screening del cancro alla prostata. (Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool)… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer What You Should Know Fact Sheet-Order

Cáncer de próstata avanzado: Lo que debe saber

Cuando el cáncer de próstata se extiende más allá de la próstata o regresa después del tratamiento, se suele llamar cáncer de próstata avanzado. El cáncer de próstata suele clasificarse en cuatro estadios, donde el estadio IV corresponde al cáncer de próstata más avanzado. (Advanced Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know)… more

Spanish Treatment for HSPC What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata hormonosensible (CPHS) Lo que debe saber

El cáncer de próstata hormonosensible (CPHS) es un tipo de cáncer de próstata que es sensible a la hormonoterapia. Este tratamiento funciona bloqueando la producción de las hormonas androgénicas. Los altos niveles de andrógenos aumentan el riesgo de padecer cáncer de próstata. Las hormonoterapias son tratamientos que pueden demorar el avance del cáncer de próstata. (Treatment for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Treatment Intensification for HSPC Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Intensificación del tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata hormonosensible (CPHS) Cómo hablar con su médico

Los tratamientos pueden ser intensos y los efectos secundarios pueden afectar la calidad de vida, entre otras, las actividades diarias, la salud urinaria, la salud sexual y la salud mental. Es muy importante tener una Buena comunicación con los médicos para controlar los síntomas y mantener el bienestar general. (Treatment Intensification for Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (HSPC) - Talking to Your Doctor Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool

Análisis de cáncer de próstata Herramienta de evaluación

Esta lista de verificación ayuda a los hombres interesados en la detección temprana del cáncer de próstata a tomar la decisión, junto con su médico, de si deberían someterse al examen. (Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool)… more

Spanish Genetic Testing for Kidney Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Pruebas genéticas para el cáncer de riñón Lo que debe saber

Una descripción sobre las pruebas genéticas para el cáncer de riñón y cómo los resultados de las pruebas genéticas pueden ayudar a los pacientes a tomar decisiones informadas. (Genetic Testing for Kidney Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Obstrucción de la union pieloureteral (UPU) - Lo que deben saber los padres

La obstrucción de la unión pieloureteral (UPU) se produce cuando una parte del riñón está bloqueada. La obstrucción suele estar en la pelvis renal. (Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Prostatectomy - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Prostatectomía: Lo que debe saber

La cirugía para extirpar la próstata se llama prostatectomía radical. La cirugía suele ser una buena opción si el cancer de próstata no se ha extendido a otros órganos.… more

Spanish Bedwetting in Children - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Incontinencia urinaria en niños: Lo que deben saber los padres

Se habla de enuresis nocturna cuando los niños expiden orina sin control mientras duermen. También se conoce como incontinencia urinaria. (Bedwetting in Children: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Bladder Exstrophy What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Extrofia vesical - Lo que deben saber los padres

La extrofia vesical es un defecto congénito poco frecuente. En promedio, ocurre en 1 de cada 50 000 nacidos vivos. Es ligeramente más común en hombres que en mujeres. Es una afección en la que la vejiga y las partes que la rodean se forman al revés. (Bladder Exstrophy – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

Pruebas genéticas para el cáncer de próstata Hablar con su medico

En muchas etapas del proceso del cáncer, las pruebas genéticas pueden ayudar. Nunca es un mal momento para comenzar a hablar con su médico. (Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor)… more

Spanish Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer - What You Should Know

Pruebas genéticas para el cáncer de próstata ¿Qué hay que saber?

Las pruebas genéticas pueden ayudar a los hombres de diferentes maneras. Los pacientes con cáncer de próstata avanzado deben pensar en las pruebas genéticas como una forma de ayudarlos con las opciones de tratamiento. (Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer - What You Should Know)… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer What You Should Know

Cáncer de próstata avanzado: Lo que debe saber

Cuando el cáncer de próstata se extiende más allá de la próstata o regresa después del tratamiento, se suele llamar cáncer de próstata avanzado. El cáncer de próstata suele clasificarse en cuatro estadios, donde el estadio IV corresponde al cáncer de próstata más avanzado. (Advanced Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know)… more

Spanish Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Reflujo vesicoureteral - Lo que los padres deben saber

Con RVU la orina viaja en dirección contraria hacia los riñones a traves de los ureteres. Puede presentarse en unoo los dos ureteres. Hay una classification del reflujo que va desde grado 1 hasta 5. El grado 5 es el mas severo. (Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Varicoceles: What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Varicocele: Lo que debe saber

Un varicocele se forma cuando el grupo de venas dentro del escroto (el saco que contiene a los testículos) se agranda debido al flujo sanguíneo insuficiente. Estas venas conforman el plexo pampiniforme. (Varicoceles: What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish UTIs in Children - What Parents Should Know

Las ITU en los niños: Lo que deben saber los padres

Una infección del tracto urinario (ITU) se produce por una bacteria que infecta el tracto urinario (los órganos y conductos en nuestro cuerpo que producen, almacenan y expulsan la orina). El tracto urinario se compone de los riñones, los uréteres, la vejiga y la uretra. (UTIs in Children - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Undescended Testicles: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Testículo no descendido: Lo que deben saber los padres

El testículo no descendido es el término utilizado cuando uno de los testículos o ambos no descienden en su lugar. El escroto se ve y se siente vacío. La mayoría de las veces no se presentan otros problemas. El nombre científico es criptorquidia. (Undescended Testicles: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Hypospadias: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Hipospadias: Lo que los padres deben saber

El hipospadias es una afección presente desde el nacimiento. Sucede cuando la abertura de la uretra (el orificio por donde sale la orina) se encuentra en la parte inferior del pene en lugar de estar en la punta. La ubicación de la abertura de la uretra servirá para decidir la forma en que el equipo de cuidados de su hijo solucionará el inconveniente. (Hypospadias: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Circuncisión: Lo que deben saber los padres

Los padres de niños recién nacidos tienen la opción de elegir con respecto a la circuncisión. En EE. UU., no hay leyes o normas sobre la circuncisión, por lo que es una lección para los padres. Antes de tomar la decisión, los padres deben aprender sobre la circuncisión y hablarlo con el médico. (Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Bladder Control in Children: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Control de la vejiga en los niños: Lo que deben saber los padres

La disfunción vesical describe una serie de problemas con la forma en que la vejiga retiene y libera la orina, lo que, a veces, puede resultar en accidentes de incontinencia urinaria. (Bladder Control Problems in Children: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Prostate Basics

Principios Basicos Sobre la Prostata

La principal función de la próstata es producir líquido seminal. Es aproximadamente del tamaño de una nuez y pesa alrededor De una onza. Esta ubicada por debajo de la vejiga y por delante del recto. Rodea un tubo llamado la uretra. Este es el tubo que permite evacuar orina de la vejiga a traves del pene. (Prostate Basics Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Kidney Basics

Principios Basicos Renales

Los riñones son dos órganos con forma de frijol ubicados cerca al centro de la espalda y debajo de las costillas. Nuestros riñones se encargan de limpiar nuestra sangre, controlar los niveles de líquidos, remover desechos en forma de orina, mantener el balance de los nivele de sustancias escenciales como electrolitos, producir hormonas para mantener la presión arterial estable, producir glóbulos rojos y mantener nuestros huesos sanos.… more

Spanish Men's Checklist: What Latino Men Should Know Fact Sheet

Lista de verificación para hombres Qué deben saber loshombres latinos

¿Sabía que los hombres latinos tienen un mayor riesgo de padecer determinados problemas de salud? Si es un hombre latino y quiere mantener una vida saludable, esta hoja de datos puede ayudarlo a crear su propia lista para controlar su salud. (Men’s Checklist What Latino Men Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Kidney Cancer Treatment

Cáncer de riñón: Tratamiento

Una revisión concisa del cáncer de riñón, incluida una revisión de la función y el tratamiento de los riñones.… more

Spanish Kidney Cancer What You Should Know

Cáncer de riñón: Lo que usted debe saber

Un resumen general de lo que los pacientes y los cuidadores deben saber sobre el cáncer de riñón.… more

Spanish Early-Stage Prostate Cancer What You Should Know

Cáncer de próstata estadio temprano: Lo que usted debe saber

Obtenga más información sobre el cáncer de próstata en etapa temprana utilizando esta hoja informativa.… more

Spanish Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment

Estadío Temprano del Cáncer de Próstata Tratamiento

Esta hoja informativa cubre los tratamientos que quizás desee discutir con su médico si le diagnostican cáncer de próstata localizado en etapa temprana.… more

Spanish Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me?

¿Debo hacerme las pruebas de detección del cáncer de próstata?

Una publicación sobre los problemas de la próstata y las opciones para detectar el cáncer de próstata, incluyendo los beneficios y riesgos. (Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Pediatric Urology – Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care

Urología pediátrica - Transicion de la atencion medica pediatrica al adulto

Cuando un paciente cambia su equipo médico por otro esto se conoce como transición del cuidado médico. el objetivo es que para el paciente sea un cambio lo más simple posible sin limitaciones al acceso médico durante este cambio. (Pediatric Urology - Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Pediatric Urology – What You Should Know

Urología pediátrica - Lo que debería saber

La urología es un área especial de la medicina que se centra en la función de los sistemas urinario y reproductivo y en cómo esos sistemas se formaron y crecieron antes y después del nacimiento.… more

Spanish Pediatric Urology Basics

Principios Basicos en Pediatria

El Sistema urinario produce, almacena y elimina desechos producidos por el cuerpo en la forma de orina. El Sistema esta compuesto por los riñones, ureters, vejiga y uretra.… more

Spanish Genomic Diagnostic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Pruebas genómicas de diagnóstico para el cáncer de próstata

Aprenda sobre las pruebas de genómica y cómo pueden afectar el cáncer de próstata.… more

Spanish nmCRPC Talking to Your Doctor

Preguntas para su médico sobre el Cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico (nmCRPC)

Resumen de preguntas para su médico sobre el cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico (nmCRPC).… more

Spanish nmCRPC What You Should Know

Lo que debe saber acera del nmCRPC, cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico

Resumen de lo que los pacientes deben saber sobre nmCRPC, cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración no metastásico… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

Tratamiento del cáncer de próstata avanzado

Resumen de las opciones de tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata avanzado.… more

Spanish mCRPC What You Should Know

Lo que debe saber acerca de mCRPC cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración metastásico

Resumen conciso del cáncer de próstata metastásico resistente a la castración (CPRCm) para ayudar a los pacientes a comprender este estadio. (Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Genomic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Pruebas genómicas de diagnóstico para cáncer de próstata

Descripción de los análisis genómicos de diagnóstico para que los pacientes puedan tomar decisiones informadas.… more

Spanish Salvage Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Radioterapia de rescate para cáncer de próstata

Aprenda sobre la Radioterapia de Rescate (RTR), un tratamiento oncológico para pacientes que recibieron una prostatectomía radical (se les extrajo la próstata) pero a pesar de ello sus niveles de Antígeno Prostático Específico (PSA) empiezan a subir.… more

Spanish Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment

Cáncer de próstata avanzado Tratamiento

¿Cómo se trata el cáncer de próstata avanzado? (Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet)… more

La Vida Despues del Cancer de Prostata, Problemas de Control de Incontinencia Urinaria

La Vida Despues del Cancer de Prostata, Problemas de Control de Incontinencia Urinaria

Esta hoja informativa describe los tipos de incontinencia urinaria que pueden ocurrir en los pacientes de cáncer de próstata, y cómo tratarlos. (SUI Fact Sheet)… more

Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool- Order

Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool

Order this patient-friendly screening assessment tool to be shipped free in the United States; designed to self-assess symptoms to help guide conversations with your health care team about prostate cancer screening. … more

Health Screenings Every Latino Man Should Know Poster- Spanish

ANÁLISIS DE DETECCIÓN QUE TODOS LOS HOMBRES LATINOS DEBEN CONOCER

¿Sabía que los hombres latinos tienen un mayor riesgo de padecer determinados problemas de salud? Si usted es hombre de origen latino y quiere mantenerse sano, estas son algunas cifras y controles que lo ayudarán a mantener su salud bien controlada. (Health Screenings Every Latino Man Should Know Poster)… more

Health Screenings Every Latino Man Should Know Poster

Health Screenings Every Latino Man Should Know Poster

Did you know Latino men are at higher risk for many health issues? This free download includes numbers and screenings to help Latino men keep their health in check.… more

Combination Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer

Combination Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer

A graphic description of combination immunotherapy for renal cell carcinoma to include risks and benefits.… more

Spanish Life After Prostate Cancer

La Vida Después del Cáncer de Próstata

Recibir un tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata puede ser una experiencia muy emotiva y estresante. En este video, analizamos dos efectos secundarios comunes que experimentan los hombres después del tratamiento del cáncer de próstata. (Life after Prostate Cancer)… more

Biopsia de Prostata: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber

Biopsia de Prostata: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber

Una biopsia de prostata aporta informacion importante para su doctor y usted. Determina si existe la presencia de cancer de prostate y ayuda a tomar la mejor decision sobre el tratamiento mas apropiado.… more

Opciones de Tratamiento para el Cáncer de Próstata Localizado

Opciones de Tratamiento para el Cáncer de Próstata Localizado

Nunca es fácil de escuchar el que le diagnostiquen un cáncer de próstata y el impacto emocional puede ser significativo. Lo que es importante recordar es que, a diferencia de muchos otros cánceres, la mayoría de los cánceres de próstata nunca se vuelven potencialmente mortales y, si se le diagnostica cáncer de próstata localizado, existen muchas opciones de tratamiento disponibles.… more

Obtenga la Información Sobre el Reflujo Vesicoureteral (RVU)

Obtenga la Información Sobre el Reflujo Vesicoureteral (RVU)

A medida que su hijo crece, la salud urológica es muy importante para el desarrollo general. Una condición común que afecta a los niños es el reflujo vesicoureteral. Su urólogo pediatra se referirá a esta condición como “reflujo” como un término alterno de manera corta.… more

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer

In this patient education video from the Urology Care Foundation, we discuss the basics of genetic testing for prostate cancer.… more

Survivors Patients and Caregivers Talk About Prostate Cancer

Survivors: Patients & Caregivers Talk About Prostate Cancer

Survivors as patients and caregivers talk about their journey and how education can help take away from the fears that come with cancer.… more