This Men’s Health Month, Urology Hospital marks its historic 5,000th robotic surgery—with a free workshop and PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) screenings to promote early detection and awareness. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed in South African (SA) men, with Black men facing a 1 in 4 lifetime risk and a regional mortality rate 2.7 times the […]
Gender dynamics and South African societal roles can hinder women’s healthcare as one-in-three women suffer from urinary incontinence, and one-in-four have pelvic floor disorders, conditions often overlooked, leaving many to suffer in silence. Additionally, CANSA reports breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers as the top three cancers affecting women. “At Urology Hospital we aim to dispel
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting South African men (CANSA), with death rates soaring 51,5% from 2008 to 2018, and a lifetime risk of 1 in 15. White males have the highest incidence rates, but coloured and black African men suffer the highest mortality, underscoring disparities in detection and treatment. PSA tests are
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Urology Hospital, South Africa’s premier specialised urology centre and the only hospital of its kind on the continent, has announced a pivotal leadership change. Starting 1 October 2024, the hospital will be led by André Meiring, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Urolocare Hospitals. André, a qualified chartered accountant and an alumnus of the
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Involuntary urination is a normal part of early child development but may be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) if it continues beyond age seven and can often be effectively treated by a urologist. Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis) is common among young children and may be accompanied by daytime enuresis. If this condition persists
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Blood in the urine and chronic back pain may indicate kidney stones or a tumour and anyone experiencing these symptoms should immediately consult a urologist. Dr Laurie Blake from The Urology Hospital, Pretoria, says in about a third of cases of blood in urine the reasons may be due to medication, food and drinks or
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Nocturia (excessive urination at night), may be linked to sleep deprivation, poor health and lower work productivity, according to recent research. The condition, which a study shows affects one in three people over 30, is one of the most common urinary problems, yet only a fraction seek medical help. A US study notes that nocturia
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Robotics is the way of the future, says Dr Kabo Ijane, Africa’s first black robotic surgeon. According to South African urologist, Dr Kabo Ijane, who practices at the Urology Hospital in Pretoria and qualified as a robotic surgeon, after training both locally and in Europe, it’s imperative that more surgeons embrace robotic surgery so that
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Urinary incontinence occurs when the muscles in the bladder that control the flow of urine involuntarily relax, resulting in leakage or uncontrollable urination. According to the World Health Organization, more than 200 million people worldwide suffer from bladder control problems. Have you ever thought about using Botox or training your bladder to combat incontinence? Here are a
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