hematuria
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How alarming is presence of blood in urine: symptoms of bladder cancer
Passing blood in urine, otherwise called hematuria, is relatively common in patients visiting to urology clinic. There are enormous reasons in which a person can have visible red urine, called gross hematuria. Few persons are unaware of passing blood in urine and only got to know about it when they get urine test done, which… Continue reading
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Understanding about kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is malignant cancer in the kidney cells. As March month is kidney cancer awareness month and being a dedicated doctor for promoting kidney health, here are few key factors regarding kidney cancer. What is kidney cancer ? As in other body cancers, kidney cancer is the malignant conversion of the kidney cells leading… Continue reading
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Bladder cancer awareness month 2022
‘ Blood in urine is ominous sign.’ Bladder cancer is 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer. Nearly 570,000 cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed annually worldwide. Majority of these patients present with blood in urine at the initial presentation. Smokers have higher risk of being diagnosed with bladder cancer than non- smokers. Gross, Painless passage of… Continue reading
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Prostate cancer – Part I
What is prostate ? Prostate is a lemon sized reproductive gland, found only in men, below the bladder. Its function is to produce fluid which helps providing nourishment to sperms in semen. Urinary passage goes through prostate, before reaching the penis. What all diseases can occur in prostate ? BPH (BPH (Enlarged prostate) Symptoms), Prostatitis (Infection… Continue reading
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Prostate cancer and PSA testing
Prostate is a small walnut sized organ present in men and is the part of male reproductive organ. It helps in the male fertility. Normal prostate size varies from 15-20 gm. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. PSA (Prostate specific antigen) is the blood test which is specific for… Continue reading