Kidneys July 23, 2013

Kidney Cancer: The Facts

Kidney cancer accounts for 2-3% of all cancers and 95% of cancerous growths of the kidney. It is more common in people between 60 and 70 years of age, although sometimes it is seen in younger patients. Nearly 30% of patients with kidney cancer have spread of the disease elsewhere at the time of being seen […]

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Testes and Scrotum July 22, 2013

Symptoms of testicular conditions

Pain in the testis: Testicular pain may arise due to the conditions in testis or due to other organs which have same nerve supply as testis (e.g. kidneys). The pain coming from other organs is known as referred pain. The symptoms may appear at a short notice (acute) or gradually (chronic). Swelling with or without […]

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Testes and Scrotum July 22, 2013

Diseases of the testis

Testis and Epididymis Developmental: Birth defects like absent testis, undescended testis, chromosomal abnormalities, absent vas and sexual differentiation; Cysts of epididymis: Blockage of the tubes leading to collection of fluid Inflammatory and infections: (Called orchitis) Viral: mumps, Coxsackie, Marburg, choriomeningitis, Dengue Specific bacterial: Gonococcal, Syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus and […]

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Bladder July 11, 2013

Men's Cancer

Background information and advice about cancers specific to men, including symptoms and causes, treatment and after care.

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Bladder July 3, 2013

Urological Emergencies

What is an urological emergency, Acute testicular pain, Blood in the urine, Fracture penis, Kidney Pain and colic, Paraphimosis, Permanent erection, Severe urinary infection, Spinal cord compression, Torsion Testis, Urinary retention

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