Urologists also treat conditions that affect male reproductive organs. The reproductive and urinary systems work closely together in men. Urologists often treat conditions that affect both systems.

A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, new research has found. Cystoscopies involve inserting a flexible probe ...

A new urine test could spare bladder cancer survivors from a painful follow-up procedure needed to ensure their cancer hasn't come back, researchers report. People who've gotten surgery for high-risk ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

When a doctor suspects bladder cancer, they will order a series of tests which may include urine tests (urinalysis or urine ...

One of the first signs of bladder cancer can be blood in the urine (hematuria). Investigators developed and analyzed the results of a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve the ...

A streamlined urine DNA test more accurately detects primary bladder cancer, reducing the need for more invasive cystoscopy, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics Lead investigator Sungwhan An, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A urinary DNA methylation test outperformed the nuclear matrix protein 22 test or urine cytology test.

A lot of the urinary problems men face are attributed simply, to “ageing”. Whether that’s increased frequency during the night, an onset of erectile dysfunction or a reduced sex drive – most of this ...

In a trial, Xpert® Bladder Cancer Monitor, a non-invasive urinary biomarker test, appeared suitable for guiding cystoscopy during monitoring of patients with NMIBC. Alternating between cystoscopy and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When urologic oncologist Dan Theodorescu thinks about his 25 years ...