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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

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

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

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Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

A 24-page comprehensive patient guide.… more

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

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Undescended Testicles

Undescended Testicles

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Premature Ejaculation

Premature Ejaculation

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Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

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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

Gujarati Erectile Dysfunction PG

શિશ્નોત્્થથાન અપક્રિયા (ઇરેક્્ટટા ઇલ ડિસફંકશન) અંગે દર્ દીની માર્ ્ગદર્્શ ન

અભ્્યયાસ દર્્શશાવે છે કે 50 વર્્ષથી વધુ ઉંમરના2માંથી 1 પુરુષમાં અમુક અંશે શિશ્નોત્્થથાન અપક્રિયા(ઇરેક્્ટટાઇલ ડિસફંકશન) (ED) હોય છે.વૃદ્ધાવસ્્થથા જ એકમાત્રકારણનથી પરંતુ પુરુષોની ઉંમર સાથે ED વધુ સામાન્્યબને છે. (Erectile Dysfunction 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 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 Testicular Cancer Patient Guide

ટેસ્્ટટિક્યુલર કૅન્્સરના દર્દીની માર્્ગદર્્શશિકા

ટેસ્્ટટિક્યુલર કૅન્્સર છોકરા અથવા પુરુષને કોઈપણઉંમરે થઈ શકે છે (નવજાતથી લઈને વૃદ્ધ સુધી), તે મોટાભાગે 15 થી 44 વર્્ષની વયના પુરુષોમાં જોવા મળે છે.વૃષણમાં કૅન્્સર વધ્્યયુુંછે તે જાણીને હંમેશા આઘાત લાગે છે, ખાસકરીને નાની ઉંમરે.જોકે, વહેલાંસર નિદાન વડે આ કૅન્્સરની સારવાર કરી શકાય છે અને સારુુંપણકરી શકાય છે.રાહન જોવી મહત્તત્વપૂર્્ણછે. (Testicular 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

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

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

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

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

Clinical Trials What You Should Know Fact Sheet- Order

Clinical Trials - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Order this fact sheet to learn about clinical trials, include details about phases, benefits, privacy rights, fees and resources to learn more.… more

Clinical Trials What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Clinical Trials - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Download this fact sheet to learn about clinical trials, include details about phases, benefits, privacy rights, fees and resources to learn more.… 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

Men’s Checklist What Latino Men Should Know Fact Sheet- For Order

Men’s Checklist What Latino Men Should Know Fact Sheet

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

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) - What You Should Know- Order

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) - What You Should Know

Order this fact sheet to be shipped free in the United States to learn about Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), types, symptoms, treatment and more.… more

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) - What You Should Know

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) - What You Should Know

Download this fact sheet to learn about Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), types, symptoms, treatment and more.… 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

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

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

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

Women’s Urology What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women’s Urology – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women often put the health of their families ahead of their own. It is of great value to take care of your own health, including your urologic health. There are many things you can do to prevent urologic conditions such as kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here are some healthy living tips that can improve your urologic health.… 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

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

Men's Checklist: What African American Men Should Know

Men’s Checklist What African American Men Should Know

Did you know African American men are at higher risk for many health issues? This free fact sheet includes numbers and screenings to help African American men keep their health in check. … 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

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

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

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

Telehealth - What You Should Know

Telehealth - What You Should Know

A fact sheet on what patients should know about telehealth.… more

Immunotherapy for Urothelial Cancer

Immunotherapy for Urothelial Cancer Fact Sheet

Summary of immunotherapy for cancers of the bladder, renal pelvis, ureter and other urinary organs to include 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

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

Women’s Checklist What Black Women Should Know

Women’s Checklist What Black Women Should Know

Did you know Black women are at higher risk for many health issues? This free fact sheet includes numbers and screenings to help Black women keep their health in check. … more

Testosterone Therapy Fact Sheet

Testosterone Therapy

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Vasectomy

Vasectomy

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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

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

L’énurésie chez l’enfant: Ce que les parents doivent savoir

L’énurésie chez l’enfant: Ce que les parents doivent savoir

Il est question d’énurésie nocturne lorsqu’un enfant urine involontairement pendant son sommeil. C’est ce qu’on appelle communément faire pipi au lit. Plus de cinq millions d’enfants aux États-Unis ont des problèmes d’énurésie. (Bedwetting – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… 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

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

Contrôle technique de l’urologie masculine: Ce que les hommes doivent savoir sur leur santé urologique

Contrôle technique de l’urologie masculine: Ce que les hommes doivent savoir sur leur santé urologique

Pour les hommes, l’urologie englobe les voies urinaires et les organes reproducteurs masculins, c’est-à-dire les systèmes situés dans le bas ventre. La plupart des hommes connaissent les bases de l’entretien automobile, mais beaucoup d’hommes ne sont pas au fait de l’entretien urologique. Cette brochure utilise l’analogie de l’entretien automobile pour vous aider à comprendre les notions fondamentales de votre santé urologique. (Men’s Urology Tune-Up Fact Sheet)… more

Notions fondamentales d’urologie: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Notions fondamentales d’urologie: Ce qu’il faut savoir

L’urologie est une branche de la médecine qui traite des problems de santé des systèmes urinaires masculin et féminin, ainsi que de l’appareil reproducteur masculin. (Urology Basics Fact Sheet)… more

Urologie feminine: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Urologie feminine: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Les femmes font souvent passer la santé de leur famille avant la leur. Il est essentiel de prendre soin de sa propre santé, y compris de sa santé urologique. Vous pouvez faire de nombreuses choses pour prévenir les affections urologiques telles que les calculs rénaux et les infections urinaires (IU). (Women’s Urology Fact Sheet)… more

Varicocèles: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Varicocèles: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Le terme varicocèle désigne une dilatation du groupe de veines situées à l’intérieur du scrotum (le sac qui contient les testicules) en raison d’une mauvaise circulation sanguine. (Varicoceles – 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

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 Urology Basics – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

યુરોલૉજિની મૂળભૂત માહિ તી તમારે શું જાણવું જોઈએ

યુરોલૉજિ એ દવાની એક શાખા છે જે સ્ત્રીઅને પુરુષની પેશાબની પ્રણાલી અને પુરૂષ પ્રજનન પ્રણાલીની આરોગ્્ય સમસ્્યયાઓ સાથે જોડાયેલી છે. (Urology Basics – What You Should Know 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 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

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 Reproductive Basics Fact Sheet

પ્રજનન તંત્રની મૂળભૂત માહિતી

પુરુષો માટે, યુરોલૉજીમાં મૂત્ર માર્્ગ અને પુરૂષ પ્રજનન અંગોનો સમાવેશ થાય છે, અથવા, તમે તેને કમરની નીચેની પ્રણાલીઓ કહી શકો છો. (Reproductive 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

Bladder Basics

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-Order

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

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

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Health Screenings Every Black Woman Should Know

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

Health Screenings Every Black Woman Should Know Poster

Health Screenings Every Black Woman Should Know

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

Health Screenings Every African American Man Should Know Poster

Health Screenings Every African American Man Should Know

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

Fighting Urothelial Cancer with Immunotherapy

Fighting Urothelial Cancer with Immunotherapy

A graphic description of immunotherapy for cancers of the bladder, renal pelvis, ureter and other urinary organs to include risks and benefits.… more

Men's Urology Pit Stop Poster

Men's Urology Pit Stop Poster

Order this poster that uses the analogy of car care to better understand the basics about urologic health for men.… 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

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