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
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
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
Download this free patient-friendly fact sheet to aid in decision making about prostate cancer screening.… more
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet
A review of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to include general information, benefits, risks and side effects. … more
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
Learn about Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer, common treatments and what to expect after treatment.… more
Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet
This fact sheet outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more
Constipation and Urine Control: What You Should Know
Order this fact sheet that outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more
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
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
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment Fact Sheet
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate, is common for men as they age. BPH itself may not need any treatment, but if it starts to cause problems, treatment may help.… more
Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet
There are two types of calcium stones: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about calcium and kidney stones.… more
Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know Fact Sheet
As a person ages, sacs filled with fluid, called cysts, can form in the kidneys. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about kidney cysts.… more
Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing: What You Should Know
Pre-printed fact sheets to help patients learn how to use exercises to relax their pelvic floor muscles.… more
Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet
Women who have gone through menopause often have vaginal dryness. This problem is also common in those who have had both of their ovaries surgically removed. In some cases, vaginal dryness can lead to pain with sex, burning vaginal discomfort or itching, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) or abnormal vaginal discharge. Topical estrogen is a prescription treatment that can help lower or ease these symptoms.… more
Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know
Learn more about the basics of bladder cancer including types, causes, symptoms, testing and treatment options. … more
Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know
Learn more about the basics of bladder cancer including types, causes, symptoms, testing and treatment options. Prints available.… more
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
Learn about genomic testing and how it may impact prostate cancer.… more
Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing: What You Should Know
Strong pelvic floor muscles can help prevent leakage and calm the urge to pass urine. Sometimes these muscles can be too tight, which can cause urine leaks, trouble emptying your bladder and pain during sex.… more
Advanced Prostate Cancer – What You Should Know
A review of advanced prostate cancer to include its stages and risk factors.… more
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
Learn more about Early-Stage Prostate Cancer using this fact sheet.… more
Ureteral Stents What You Should Know
A ureteral stent is a plastic, flexible tube that helps the kidney drain urine after kidney stone surgery. Learn about how they feel, how they are removed and when to call a doctor if you feel concerned. … more
Bladder Diary Assessment Tool
Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more
Bladder Diary Assessment Tool
Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more
Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know
An overview of bladder prolapse causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.… more
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
Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet
Download this fact sheet to read a concise review of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.… more
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
Bladder Control Assessment Tool
This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine.… more
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
Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know
Download this fact sheet on how to perform Kegel exercises.… more
Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool
An assessment tool that allows patient to score symptoms and illustrates how they may be affecting their quality of life.… more
Overactive Bladder Diary
This Overactive Bladder assessment tool may help to record liquid intake, how often urine is passed and urine leakage.… more
Bladder Control Assessment Tool
This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine. … more
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 – 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
Learn about genetic testing and how it may impact prostate cancer.… more
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
A review of advanced prostate cancer to include its stages and treatment options.… more
Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet
A fact sheet that helps patients to understand when nerve damage causes bladder problems and how to manage the condition.… more
Urinary Tract Infections What You Should Know
A description of urinary tract infections to include tips on how to prevent UTIs.… more
Prostate Basics
The basics about prostate function and prostate cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams.… more
Kidney Basics
The basics about kidney function, kidney stones and kidney cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams.… more
પેલ્્વવિક ફ્્લલો ર સ્્નના યુની મજબૂતાઇ તમારે શું જાણવું જોઇએ
લાખો લોકો પેશાબના અસંયમ (પેશાબ લીકેજ)થી પીડાય છે. ઘણીવાર લોકોને એવું લાગે છે કે તેઓનું મૂત્રાશય તેઓના જીવનને નિયંત્રિત કરે છે કે કેમ. પરંતુ આ તમારી કહાની ન હોવી જોઇએ. તમે તમારા મૂત્રાશયને નિયંત્રિત કરવામાં મદદ માટે પગલાં લઈ શકો છો. (Pelvic Floor Strengthening – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more
મૂત્ર માર્્ગના ચેપ તમારે શું જાણવું જોઇએ
મૂત્ર માર્્ગનો ચેપ (UTI) એટલે મૂત્રપિંડ, મૂત્રવાહિનીઓ, મૂત્રાશય અથવા મૂત્રમાર્્ગ - મૂત્ર પ્રણાલિના કોઇપણ ભાગમાં થતો બૅક્્ટટેરિયાનો ચેપ. મૂત્રાશયનો ચેપ એ ચેપનો સૌથી સામાન્્યપ્રકારછે. (Urinary Tract Infections – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more
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
હિમેટુરિયા (પેશાબ વાટે લોહી પડવું) તમારે શું જાણવું જોઇએ
હિમેટુરિયા એટલે પેશાબમાં લોહી આવવું. જ્્યયારે પેશાબ લાલ અથવા ગુલાબી રંગનો દેખાય ત્્યયારે તે પેશાબમાં લોહી આવવા સાથે સંકળાયેલ હોઈ શકે છે અને તેને "ગ્રોસ" અથવા "દૃશ્્યમાન" હિમેટુરિયા કહેવામાં આવે છે. કેટલીક વખત, પેશાબમાં લોહી હોય છે પરંતુ તે સહેલાઇથી દેખાતું નથી અને તેને "માઇક્રોસ્્કકોપિક” હિમેટુરિયા કહેવામાં આવે છે કારણ કે તે ફક્્તમાઇક્રોસ્્કકોપ હેઠળ જ દેખાઇ શકે છે. (Hematuria – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more
પેલ્્વવિક ફ્્લલોર સ્્નનાયુનું ઢીલા થવું તમારે શું જાણવું જોઇએ
પેલ્્વવિક ફ્્લલોર એ સ્્નનાયુઓનું એક જૂથ છે જે મૂત્રમાર્્ગની ફરતે હોય છે (એ નળી જેમાંથી પેશાબ પસાર થાય છે). જ્્યયારે તે કડક થાય છે ત્્યયારે તે પેશાબનાલિકેજને રોકવામાં મદદ કરે છે. મજબૂત પેલ્્વવિક ફ્્લલોરનાં સ્્નનાયુઓ લીકેજ (ચૂવાક)ને રોકવામાં મદદરૂપ થઈ શકે છે અને પેશાબ પસાર કરવાની ઇચ્્છછાને શાંત કરે છે. (Pelvic Floor Relaxing – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more
મૂત્રાશયની મૂળભૂત બાબતો
મૂત્રાશય એક ખાલી, બલૂન આકારનું અંગ છે. તે મોટે ભાગે સ્્નનાયુઓમાંથી બનેલું હોય છે. જ્્યયાાંસુધી તમે તેને છોડવામાટે બાથરૂમ જવામાટે તૈયાર ન થાઓ ત્્યયાાંસુધી તે પેશાબને સંગ્રહિત કરે છે. મૂત્રાશય તમને પેશાબ કરવામાં મદદ કરે છે. ત્્યયારબાદ પેશાબ મૂત્રમાર્ગે શરીરમાંથી નીકળે છે. (Bladder Health Basics Fact Sheet)… more
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
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
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
Muscoli del pavimento pelvico - Cosa dovresti sapere
I pazienti imparano a sfruttare gli esercizi di Kegel per rafforzare i muscoli del pavimento pelvico… more
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
Infezione delle vie urinarie (IVU) – Prevenzione
Una descrizione delle infezioni delle vie urinarie che include suggerimenti su come prevenire le IVU.… more
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
Prostatite - Cosa dovresti sapere
Un breve riepilogo sulla prostatite che include sintomi, cause e opzioni di trattamento.… more
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
Bladder Basics
The basics about bladder function and bladder cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams. … more
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
Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts
Did you know bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world? This patient education video from the Urology Care Foundation will tell you all of the facts you need about bladder cancer. … more
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
Ureteral Stents: What You Need to Know
If you have a kidney stone, treatment options vary. If you and your doctor choose surgery as treatment for your stone, a ureteral stent may be used.… more
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