Behind South Africa’s growing surgical backlog are thousands of patients waiting longer for life saving specialist care. With approximately 10%
This Men’s Health Month, Urology Hospital marks its historic 5,000th robotic surgery—with a free workshop and PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) screenings
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
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting South African men (CANSA), with death rates soaring 51,5% from 2008 to
Urology Hospital, South Africa’s premier specialised urology centre and the only hospital of its kind on the continent, has announced
Worldwide approx. 50% of men aged 51-60 and up and 70% of men aged 60-69 have Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH),
Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion remains the cornerstone in surgical management of patients with muscle-invasive or high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approach has been associated with remarkable
What is enuresis in children? Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the loss of bladder control. In children younger than age 3, it’s normal to not have
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer-;in the U.S., it is estimated that over 88 percent of people will die from the
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than 34,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American
Researchers have developed an optimized genetic test for ovarian cancer, which helps accurately target an effective but expensive medication. The drug has significantly improved the
A new randomized study confirms that men with high-risk prostate cancer can be treated with five versus eight weeks of radiation therapy. The phase III
In the face of conflicting evidence over the risks and benefits of routine prostate cancer screenings, a large, longitudinal analysis found Veterans Health Administration (VA)
A new study offers a new option to patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer who want relief from hormone therapy without compromising the risk of their
Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have identified an investigational therapeutic approach that could be effective against treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Results of their Phase II clinical trial,
The plant-based new Nordic renal diet may reduce renal excretion of phosphate, acids, and uremic toxins in patients with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease, investigators
More patients receiving peritoneal dialysis experience iron deficiency without anemia than with anemia, and have a higher rate of early death, investigators reported at Kidney
Paricalcitol, a selective vitamin D receptor activator, increases hemoglobin levels, including in patients without chronic kidney disease (CKD) or secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Investigators reported the
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