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Brazilian Portuguese Testosterone Therapy

Terapia de testosterona: guia do paciente

Guia detalhado sobre a testosterona e os sintomas, as causas, o diagnóstico e as opções de tratamento da testosterona baixa.  (Testosterone Therapy Patient Guide)… more

Brazilian Portuguese Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Câncer de próstata localizado: guia do paciente

Como diagnosticar, fazer o exame preventivo, tratar e manejar o câncer de próstata localizado, incluindo a perspectiva de um paciente. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Brazilian Portuguese Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Brochure

Devo fazer o rastreio de câncer de próstata?

Um folheto de três dobras que revisa o câncer de próstata, seus riscos e as informações sobre o rastreio de câncer. (Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Brochure)… more

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

Kidney Cookbook

Living Healthy: Fight Kidney Stones with Food Cookbook

An educational recipe book designed to help prevent kidney stones with nutrition and diet.… 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

Prostate Health Playbook

Prostate Health Playbook

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

Testicular Cancer Patient Guide

Testicular Cancer Patient Guide

Detailed guide to include a patient story, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for men as well as a section on children with testicular cancer.… more

Testosterone Therapy Patient Guide

Testosterone Therapy

Download this patient guide.… more

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

A 24-page comprehensive patient guide.… more

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

Download this brochure.… more

Premature Ejaculation

Premature Ejaculation

Download this brochure.… more

French Early-stage Prostate Cancer

Guide patient sur le cancer de la prostate de stade précoce

Le cancer de la prostate est la deuxième cause de décès par cancer chez les hommes aux États-Unis. La plupart des hommes ayant un diagnostic précoce peuvent vivre longtemps. Choisir son traitement peut être difficile. Informez-vous et posez des questions afin de faire le choix qui vous conviendra le mieux. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Urdu Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide

مقامی پروسٹیٹ کینسر: مریضوں کے لئے رہنما کتابچہ

چونکہ پروسٹیٹ کینسر کے کوئی واضح انتباہات نہیں ہیں، لہذا ڈاکٹرز کینسر کا جلد پتہ لگانے والے ٹیسٹس کو نہایت اہم سمجھتے ہیں۔ یہ جاننا کہ پروسٹیٹ کینسر کا کیسے بہترین معائنہ کرایا جائے، تشخیص کرائیں اور علاج کا اختیار منتخب کریں، اس سے بنیادی امور سے شروع کرنے میں مدد ملتی ہے۔ (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Urdu Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide

ایڈوانسڈ پروسٹیٹ کینسر پر مریضوں کے لئے رہنما کتابچہ

کینسر خلیوں کی غیر معمولی نشوونما کا نتیجہ ہے جو جسم کے عام خلیوں کے کام کو اپنی لپیٹ میں لے لیتا ہے، جس سے جسم کے لئے اُُس طرح سے کام کرنا مشکل ہو جاتا ہے جس طرح سے اُُسے کرنا چاہیے۔ پروسٹیٹ کینسر اس وقت پیش رفت کرتا ہے جب پروسٹیٹ غدود میں غیر معمولی خلیے تشکیل پاتے اور بڑھتے ہیں۔ تمام غیر معمولی نشوونما، جسے ٹیومرز بھی کہا جاتا ہے، سرطانی )مہلک( نہیں ہیں۔ کچھ ٹیومرز سرطانی )بی نائن یا ٹیومر دار( نہیں ہوتے ہیں۔ (Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Kidney Stones

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân sỏi thận

Tài liệu này hướng dẫn cách chẩn đoán và điều trị sỏi, cũng như giải thích cách phòng ngừa bằng chế độ ăn uống vàthuốc. (Kidney Stones 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

Women’s Health and Menopause What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women’s Health and Menopause – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about women’s health during perimenopause and menopause, symptoms and treatment options. … more

Order Women’s Health and Menopause What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women’s Health and Menopause – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Order this fact sheet that includes information on perimenopause, menopause, symptoms and treatment options for women.… more

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

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

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

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

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment Fact Sheet

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

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

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

Adult Gender: What You Should Know

Adult Gender: What You Should Know

Learn about adult gender, gender affirmation and terms around gender.… more

Fertility Preservation and Gender Diverse Parenthood: What You Should Know

Fertility Preservation and Gender Diverse Parenthood: What You Should Know

Learn about fertility preservation for gender diverse adults and frequently asked questions.… more

Adult Sexuality and Gender Diversity: What You Should Know

Adult Sexuality and Gender Diversity: What You Should Know

Learn about adult sexuality and gender diversity, sexual orientation, gender dysphoria and medical choices for gender diverse adults.… more

Adult Masculinizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Adult Masculinizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Learn about gender affirmation, adult masculinizing gender-affirming surgery and questions to ask your doctor.… more

Adult Feminizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Adult Feminizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Learn about gender affirmation, adult feminizing gender-affirming surgery and questions to ask your doctor.… 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

Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing

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

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

Ureteral Stents What You Should Know

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

Vasectomy Reversal

Vasectomy Reversal

Download this fact sheet with information about vasectomy reversal. Vasectomy reversal is a procedure for men who have had a vasectomy and then decide they want to father a child.… 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

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

Testosterone Therapy Fact Sheet

Testosterone Therapy

Download this fact sheet.… more

Vasectomy

Vasectomy

Download this fact sheet.… more

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

Download this fact sheet.… 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

Reproductive Basics

Reproductive Basics

The basics about reproductive function in men as well as penile and testicular cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams. … more

French Testicular Cancer - What You Should Know

Cancer du testicule: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Le cancer du testicule survient lorsque les cellules du testicule se développent pour former une tumeur. Ce phénomène est rare. Plus de 90 % des cancers du testicule commencent dans les cellules germinales, qui produisent les spermatozoïdes. (Testicular Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

L’urine contient de nombreux minéraux et sels dissous. Lorsque l’urine contient des niveaux élevés de minéraux et de sels, des cristaux solides appelés calculs peuvent se former. Ces calculs peuvent être « silencieux » (asymptomatiques) ou très douloureux. (Calcium and Kidney Stones – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Cancer de la prostate de stade précoce: Traitement

Cancer de la prostate de stade précoce: Traitement

Les traitements suivants peuvent être évoqués avec votre médecin en cas de diagnostic de cancer de la prostate localisé de stade précoce. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer Treatment Fact Sheet)… more

Hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP): Traitement

Hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP): Traitement

L’HBP en elle-même peut ne nécessiter aucun traitement, mais en cas de problèmes, un traitement peut être utile. L’HBP n’est pas cancéreuse et ne provoque pas de cancer. Néanmoins, l’HBP et le cancer peuvent survenir en même temps. Les traitements suivants peuvent être évoqués avec votre médecin si vous souffrez d’HBP. (BPH Treatment Fact Sheet)… more

Hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP): Ce qu’il faut savoir

Hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP): Ce qu’il faut savoir

L’hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP), également appelée hyperplasie de la prostate, est une affection fréquente chez les hommes à mesure qu’ils vieillissent. (BPH - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Prostatectomie: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Prostatectomie: Ce qu’il faut savoir

La chirurgie visant à retirer la prostate s’appelle une prostatectomie radicale. La chirurgie est généralement une bonne option si le cancer de la prostate ne s’est pas propagé. (Prostatectomy - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Cancer de la prostate de stade précoce: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Cancer de la prostate de stade précoce: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Le cancer de la prostate apparait lorsque des cellules anormales se forment et se développent dans la glande prostatique. Toutes les excroissances anormales, également appelées tumeurs, ne sont pas cancéreuses, ou « malignes ». Certaines tumeurs sont bénignes, c’est-à-dire non cancéreuses, comme l’hypertrophie bénigne de la prostate (HBP), et ne menacent pas le pronostic vital. (Early-stage Prostate Cancer - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Urdu Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me?

پروسٹیٹ کینسر کے مریضوں کے لئے ابتدائی اسکریننگ

پروسٹیٹ کے حالات اور پروسٹیٹ کینسر کی اسکریننگ کے اختیارات کا جائزہ، بشمول فوائد اور خطرات۔ (Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for Me? Fact Sheet)… more

Urdu Genomic Testing for Prostate Cancer

پروسٹیٹ کینسر کے لئے جینومک تشخیصی ٹیسٹنگ حقائق نامہ

مریضوں کے علاج کے بارے میں باخبر انتخاب کرنے میں مدد کرنے کیلئے، پروسٹیٹ کینسر کی جینومک تشخیص ٹیسٹنگ۔… more

Urdu Prostatitis - What You Should Know

پروسٹیٹیٹس - آپ کو کیا معلوم ہونا چاہئیے حقائق نامہ

پروسٹیٹیٹس کا ایک اختصاری خلاصہ جس میں علامات، اسباب اور علاج کے اختیارات شامل ہیں۔ (Prostatitis - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Urdu Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool

پروسٹیٹ کینسر کا جلدی سراغ لگانے کے لئے پڑتال فہرست

پروسٹیٹ کینسر کی اسکریننگ کے بارے میں بہترین فیصلہ کرنے میں مدد کے لئے مریض اس پڑتال فہرست کا استعمال کر سکتے ہیں۔ (Prostate Cancer Screening Assessment Tool)… more

Urdu Choosing Wisely Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

نقص ایستادگی- دانشمندی سے انتخاب کریں: عضو تناسل کی ایستادگی کے مسائل کا علاج

ED کی ایک جامع تفصیل، بشمول اس عارضہ کیلئے میڈیکل اور سرجیکل اختیارات۔… more

Urdu Life After Prostate Cancer-Urinary Incontinence

پروسٹیٹ کینسر کے بعد کی زندگی- پیشاب کے ضعف ضبط پر قابو پانے کی دشواریاں

پیشاب کے ضعف ضبط کی اقسام کی تفصیل اور پروسٹیٹ کینسر کے مریضوں کے لئے ان کا علاج کس طرح کیا جا سکتا ہے۔… 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

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

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

Ureteral Stents What You Need to Know

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 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