A Basic Guide to Urology Austin and its Explanation of Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a cancerous tumor that is located within one of the kidneys, which are found in the lower back region. Those who have one of the following risk factors: male gender, older age, smoking, obesity, and genetics are generally more susceptible to kidney cancer.
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Testicular Cancer Explained
Testicular cancer is a cancer of the testicles, common among males ages 15-35. It usually presents itself as a painless mass/nodule or minor swelling in the testicle. Should this occur, one should seek a medical evaluation by Urology Austin’s many specialists immediately. This goes to show that self-examination is one of the most powerful tools against early-detection of testicular cancer.
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Botox, the popular treatment for fighting wrinkles, has shown positive results in treating overactive bladder in recent clinical studies.
Millions of Americans, primarily women, suffer unnecessarily and in silence from overactive bladder, or urinary incontinence, as we refer to it in the medical community. Symptoms of overactive bladder include uncontrolled urge to urinate,
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Physicians at Urology Austin give back to the Central Texas community through highly skilled and cutting edge urological care. But the entire Urology Austin family takes it a step further by giving back through philanthropic endeavors every month through an innovative program called “Jeans Day”.
Jeans Day occurs on the second Friday of every month.
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In a comprehensive study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, PSA screening was shown to reduce the mortality rate of prostate cancer by 29 percent. The Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA), representing more than 1,800 urologists, stated that today’s study confirmed what urologists and other healthcare providers have known for years—that PSA-based screening is a critical,
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Urology Austin prides itself on providing a wealth of educational resources and advice for those in need of fertility urology in Austin. That’s why we’re excited to share recent evidence that shows a link between healthy dietary habits and successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF). So if you’re trying to start or grow a family, you’ll also want to start eating right.
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Sitting motionless in front of the TV becomes a national pastime during many of the nation’s big sporting events, including the NCAA men’s basketball tournament known as March Madness. Many men find March Madness the perfect excuse to be a couch potato and to take care of some other “business”. According to the Cleveland Clinic,
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Prostate Cancer and Obesity: A Deadly Combination
That annoying spare tire that some men in Austin have dismissed as an inevitable part of the aging process may also fuel a more dangerous and life threatening situation – prostate cancer. According to a recent study at Duke University Medical Center, obese men may carry up to six times more risk for developing this deadly cancer than men of normal weight.
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In a previous post we issued a call to action for folks to protest the recent downgrade of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to a “D” status. Urology Austin shares the AUA’s strong conviction that PSA testing to detect prostate cancer can and does save lives, and we continue to recommend that men who expect to live at least 10 more years have this test done.
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