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Overactive Bladder

Overactive Bladder Patient Guide

Download this comprehensive OAB patient resource.… more

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

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Download this tri-fold brochure.… 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

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Download this patient resource on Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).… more

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Order this patient resource on SUI.… more

Incontinence

Incontinence

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Incontinence

Incontinence

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Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

Kidney Cancer Patient Guide

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Undescended Testicles

Undescended Testicles

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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)

Download this patient guide to learn more information about IC/BPS and the urinary tract.… more

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

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

Punjabi VUR Patient Guide

ਵੀ.ਯੂ.ਆਰ. ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਵੀ.ਯੂ.ਆਰ. ਨਿਦਾਨ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਗਾਈਡ। (Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide)… more

Interstitial Cystitis Punjabi

ਇµਟਰਸਟੀਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਸਿਸਟਾਈਟਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਆਈ.ਸੀ. / ਬੀ.ਪੀ.ਐਸ. ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਲ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। (Interstitial Cystitis Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Incontinence

ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਆਦਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਸ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹੈ। (Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence

ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ,ਐਸ.ਯੂ.ਆਈ. ਦਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਸਕਰੀਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence 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 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

Punjabi Overactive Bladder

ਓਵਰਐਕਟਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇਸ ਮਲਟੀ-ਪੇਜ ਗਾਈਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਨਾਲ ਪੀੜਿਤ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਸਰੋਤ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕੀ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। (Overactive Bladder 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 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

Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

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

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

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

Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

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 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

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

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

Bladder Cancer Prevention

Bladder Cancer Prevention

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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

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

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

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

Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know

An overview of bladder prolapse causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.… 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

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet

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

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

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine.… more

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Download this fact sheet on how to perform Kegel exercises.… more

Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

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

Overactive Bladder Diary

This Overactive Bladder Diary may help to record liquid intake, how often urine is passed and urine leakage to help you talk with your health care team.… more

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine. … more

Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

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

Urinary Tract Infections - What You Should Know

A description of urinary tract infections to include tips on how to prevent UTIs.… more

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Kidney Cancer Treatment

Download this fact sheet.… more

Hematuria

Hematuria

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

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

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇੱਕ ਲੱਛਣ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool)… more

How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Punjabi

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕµਟਰੋਲ- ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ

ਕੇਗਲ ਕਸਰਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਸਿੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ। (How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Diary

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਡਾਇਰੀ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਉਸਦੇ ਪੀਤੇ ਪਾਣੀ, ਪਿਸ਼ਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਲੀਕ ਦੇ ਇਹਸਾਸ ਦਾ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿµਟ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਫਾਰਮੈਟ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Diary)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਮਰਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ ਜੋ ਮਰਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਐਸ.ਯੂ. ਬਾਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਮਝਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਔਰਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਆਮ ਗ਼ਲਤਫਹਿਮੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੈਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਲਈ ਸਰੋਤ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi UTIs in Children - What Parents Should Know

ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਯੂ.ਟੀ.ਆਈ. ਲਈ ਫੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ

ਇੱਕ ਸµਖੇਪ ਸਮੀਖਿਆ ਜੋ ਦੱਸਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਕੀ ਕੁੱਝ ਜਾਣਨ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ। (UTIs in Children - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

UTI Prevention Punjabi

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨ- ਬਚਾਅ ਲਈ ਫੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ

ਯੂ.ਟੀ.ਆਈ. ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਰੋਕਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ, ਇਸ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਵੇਰਵੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। (UTI Prevention Fact Sheet)… 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

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