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Chemotherapy and Bladder Cancer Death Risk

Chemotherapy and Bladder Cancer Death Risk Chemotherapy is one of the most effective non-surgical modalities of care that is used to address advanced malignant lesions. In most cases, chemotherapy is preceded by the surgical removal of primary tumor before addressing the malignant foci throughout the body. Cancer of urinary bladder is the 6th most frequently […]

A Leading Urologist Talks About Tobacco and Bladder Cancer

A Leading Urologist Talks About Tobacco and Bladder Cancer What is bladder cancer? Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body, which form masses known as tumors. With bladder cancer, tumors grow in the muscular organ in the pelvis, the bladder, where urine is stored. It usually begins in the cells lining the […]

Tumor Genetic Profiling for Cancer Patients

Tumor Genetic Profiling for Cancer Patients Cancers or malignant lesions are a products of accumulating mutations in the biological tissues. Under normal circumstances, human body has a unique and fool-proof system to check for abnormal cells in order to catch genetic mutations before the damage sets in. For example, genetic signaling molecules especially protein kinases […]

Smoking Responsible for Many Deaths from Cancers

Smoking Responsible for Many Deaths from Cancers According to a new report published in the peer reviewed Journal of American Medical Association (Internal Medicine), investigators suggested that more than 50% of all cancer related deaths are attributed to active smoking. For example, based on several studies, it has been observed that chronic active smoking plays […]

Understanding Prostate Changes by Age

Understanding Prostate Changes by Age The prostate gland changes size as a man ages. The first change comes in the early years of puberty where the prostate doubles in size. Then again in a man’s mid-twenties, the prostate begins to grow again, slower this time but continuous throughout the rest of his life. At 20, […]

What Is A Prostate Ultrasound?

What Is A Prostate Ultrasound? A prostate ultrasound is similar to an ultrasound performed on pregnant women. An ultrasound in general takes pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. But First, What Is A Prostate? The prostate is part of the male reproductive system, situated under the bladder and in front of […]

Penis disorders in a Nut Shell

Penis disorders in a Nut Shell Disorders of male reproductive system are usually classified as internal or external; depending upon the site of primary involvement of disease process. The external defects of male reproductive system are further classified into; testicular disorders or the penile disorders. It is imperative to mention that both of these organs […]

What is Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation and its Benefits?

What is Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation and its Benefits? Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation is one of the advanced treatment modalities of care that are widely used to manage moderate cases of incontinence. It is usually used after the failure of Kegel exercise, behaviour modification and medical management. The classic benefit of opting for percutaneous tibial […]

Will Acupuncture Help Erectile Dysfunction?

How Acupuncture Helps Erectile Dysfunction Male sexual functions (such as penile erection) are a product of hormonal symphony, tactile/ physical stimulation and optimal functioning of penile vascular system. It is imperative to understand that sustained penile erection is mainly regulated by the complex interplay of vascular forces in the penile venous sinuses. Pathophysiology of Penile […]

Premature Menopause

Premature Menopause Premature menopause occurs when menopause occurs before the age of 40. Though it is often referred to as premature ovarian failure or primary ovarian insufficiency, which is the loss of normal ovary function before the age of 40. Between 1 and 4% of American women experience premature menopause. Typical age of menopause is […]

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