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Bladder Cancer Patient Guide

Bladder Cancer Patient Guide

Guide with information about how to diagnose, treat and manage bladder cancer, including a patient perspective.… 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

Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

Download this patient guide.… more

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

A 24-page comprehensive patient guide.… more

Gujarati Bladder Cancer Patient Guide

મૂત્રાશયના કૅન્્સરનાં દર્ દી માટેની માર્્ગદર્્શ શિકા

મૂત્રાશયનું કૅન્્સર ઘણીવાર મૂત્રાશયનાઅસ્્તરમાં શરૂ થાય છે.મોટાભાગનાકૅન્્સરની જેમ, મૂત્રાશયનાકૅન્્સરનું વહેલું નિદાન કરાવવાથી તમને વધુ સારવારનાવિકલ્્પપોઅને સારાપરિણામો મળી શકે છે. (Bladder Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Gujarati Kidney Stones Patient Guide

કિડની (મૂત્રપિંડ)ની પથરીઓ અંગે દર્ દી માટેની માર્ ્ગદર્્શશિક ા

કિડની (મૂત્રપિંડ)ની પથરીઓનો રોગ એ મૂત્ર પ્રણાલીની સૌથી સામાન્્યસમસ્્યયાઓમાંની એકછે.U.S.માં પથરીઓ ધરાવતા લોકોની સંખ્્યયાવધી રહી છે. (Kidney Stones 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

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Punjabi

ਨੌਨ-ਮਸਲ ਇਨਵੇਸਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਨੌਨ-ਮਸਲ ਇਨਵੇਸਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਦਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਸਕਰੀਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Punjabi

ਮਸਲ ਇਨਵੇਸਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਮਸਲ ਇਨਵੇਸਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਦਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਸਕਰੀਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Kidney Stones Punjabi

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਸਟੋਨਜ਼ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਦੇ ਸਟੋਨ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ, ਕਾਰਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ। (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… more

Kidney Masses and Localized Tumors Punjabi

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਮਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਲੋਕਲਾਈਜ਼ਡ ਕਿਡਨੀ ਟਿਯੂਮਰ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਇੱਕ ਗਾਈਡ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਕਿਡਨੀ ਮਾਸੀਸ ਦਾ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Kidney Masses and Localized Tumors 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 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Cáncer de vejiga músculo invasivo: Guía para pacientes

Cómo diagnosticar, tratar y controlar el cáncer de vejiga invasivo muscular, incluida la perspectiva del paciente. (Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patient Guide)… more

Spanish Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Guía para los pacientes con cálculos renales

Guía para los pacientes con cálculos renales (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… more

Guía para pacientes con cáncer de vejiga

Guía para pacientes con cáncer de vejiga

Esta guía le informará sobre el cáncer de vejiga y lo que puede hacer al respecto. (Bladder Cancer Patient Guide)… more

nMIBC Spanish

Cáncer de vejiga no músculo invasivo: Guía para el paciente

Cómo diagnosticar, tratar y manejar el cáncer de vejiga invasivo no muscular, incluida la perspectiva del paciente. (Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patient Guide) … more

Vietnamese NMIBC

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân ung thư bàng quang không xâm lấn cơ (UTBQ KXLC)

Ung thư bàng quang thường xuất phát từ lớp niêm mạc lót trong lòng bàng quang. (Non-Muscle Invasive Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

HƯỚNG DẪN DÀNH CHO BỆNH NHÂN UNG THƯ BÀNG QUANG XÂM LẤN CƠ (UTBQ XLC)

Tài liệu hướng dẫn này sẽ nói cho bạn về UTBQ XLC và những gì bạn có thể làm để đối mặt với căn bệnh này. (Muscle Invasive 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 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

UrologyHealth extra – Bladder Cancer Special Issue- For Order

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Order this special issue focusing on bladder cancer to be shipped free in the United States and includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… more

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Download this special issue focusing on bladder cancer that includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… 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

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

Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know

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 Prevention

Bladder Cancer Prevention

Download this fact sheet.… more

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

Learn more about genetic testing for bladder cancer and how to prepare as a way to feel more ready to talk with your doctor.… more

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer - What You Should Know

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer - What You Should Know

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

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

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Download this fact sheet.… 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

Tests génétiques pour le cancer du rein: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Tests génétiques pour le cancer du rein: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Une masse rénale, ou tumeur, est une excroissance anormale dans le rein. Certaines masses rénales sont bénignes (non cancéreuses) et d’autres sont malignes (cancéreuses). (Genetic Testing for Kidney 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

Kystes rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Kystes rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Avec l’âge, des poches remplies de liquide, appelées kystes, peuvent se former dans les reins. Il existe cinq catégories de kystes rénaux. La plupart sont de classe I (kystes simples) et de classe II (kystes peu complexes). Ces types de kystes sont presque toujours non cancéreux. Les kystes complexes peuvent être associés à un cancer et devront être suivis ou traités. (Kidney Cysts – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Gujarati Bladder Health Basics Fact Sheet

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

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

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 Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

El calcio y los cálculos en los riñones Lo que debe saber

Hay dos tipos de cálculos de calcio: oxalato de calcio y fosfato de calcio. Esta hoja informativa describe lo que debe saber sobre el calcio y los cálculos renales. (Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Spanish Kidney Cysts What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Quistes renales Lo que debe saber

A medida que una persona envejece, se pueden formar sacos llenos de líquido, llamados quistes, en los riñones. Esta hoja informativa describe lo que debe saber sobre los quistes renales. (Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know 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 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 Kidney Stones What You Should Know

Cálculos renales: lo que deberia saber

Una revisión concisa de los cálculos renales para pacientes recién diagnosticados, incluidos los síntomas y el tratamiento. (Kidney Stones What You Should Know fact sheet)… more

Spanish Kidney Stone Prevention

Cálculos renales: prevención

Una descripción general de la prevención de cálculos renales, incluidos consejos sobre la dieta y los medicamentos para prevenir cálculos en el future.… more

Spanish Kidney Stones Treatment

Cálculos renales – Tratamiento

Una explicación concisa del proceso de diagnóstico y tratamiento de cálculos renales.… more

Spanish Preventing Bladder Cancer Fact Sheet

Prevención del cáncer de vejiga

Ayuda a los pacientes a entender cómo prevenir el cáncer de vejiga.… more

Spanish nMIBC What You Should Know

Cáncer de vejiga no músculo invasivo: Todo lo que debería saber

Un análisis conciso sobre el cáncer de vejiga no músculo invasivo que incluye síntomas y tratamiento.… more

Spanish MIBC What You Should Know

Lo que debe saber acerca de cáncer de vejiga músculo invasivo

Una revisión de lo que debe saber sobre el cáncer de vejiga con invasión muscular.… more

Spanish MIBC Diagnosing and Treating

Diagnóstico y tratamiento cáncer de vejiga músculo invasivo

Una revisión sobre el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del cáncer de vejiga con invasión muscular.… more

Bladder Basics

Bladder Basics

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

Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts

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

Resección de Tumor de Vejiga con RTU

Resección de Tumor de Vejiga con RTU

Saber que tiene un tumor de vejiga puede dar miedo. Si su médico le ha sugerido una resección transuretral de un tumor de vejiga, también conocida como RTU, este video lo ayudará a comprender el procedimiento y lo hará sentir más cómodo a medida que avanza en los siguientes pasos de su plan de tratamiento.… more

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer

You may have heard that genetics can play a role in a person developing cancer. As a result, genetic testing has emerged as a new way to identify a person’s risk for bladder cancer.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Bladder Preservation

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Bladder Preservation

If you are a patient with muscle invasive bladder cancer, it is important to know your treatment choices. As part of your treatment, you may need to have some of your bladder removed. If this is the case, you should know your options for bladder preservation therapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Intravesical Therapy

Bladder Cancer Treatment: Intravesical Therapy

If you are a patient with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, it is important to know your choices for treatment. Based on your diagnosis, your urologist may suggest intravesical therapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Bladder Removal Surgery

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Bladder Removal Surgery

Being told you have muscle-invasive bladder cancer can be very scary. However, your doctor and medical team are there to help. Your treatment choices will depend on how much your cancer has grown, and can involve bladder removal with chemotherapy or without chemotherapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Urinary Diversion

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Urinary Diversion

If you are a patient with bladder cancer, it is important to know your choices for treatment.… 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