Dietary Recommendations You have been given this leaflet because you have been diagnosed with urinary stones. The aim of the leaflet is to provide you with advice on how to modify your diet and fluid intake to reduce your risk of getting further stones. Key Points ? Drink plenty of fluid: 2-3 litres per day…
What you Should Know about the Prostate Only men have a prostate. A part of the male reproductive system, the prostate is located just below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder and semen through the penis and out of the body). The prostate’s main job is to…
PCA3 is a urine test which will help to decide when prostate biopsy is right Which tests are available to diagnose prostate cancer early? The DRE or digital rectal exam is used to check the prostate. The doctor will insert a fi nger in the rectum to check the prostate for its size and abnormalities.
Enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Prostate enlargement is common as men age. Because of the prostate’s location, some men may have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) when the prostate is enlarged. Enlarged Prostate affects at least half of men over age 50. LUTS caused by enlarged prostates can be a problem for some…
A pioneering technique to treat prostate enlargement as a day case procedure has been developed in Galway University Hospitals. Lorraine O’Hanlon reports. Check Publishers Issue page # 46 A pioneering technique to treat prostate enlargement as a day case procedure has been developed in Galway University Hospitals. Lorraine O’Hanlon reports. The most common problem of…
This require assessment diagnosis and treatment which varies according to age of the patient and stage of prostate cancer. Click here to Download Prostate Cancer Information Click here to Download Prostate Cancer Screening Information