Urology

A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders and diseases of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, bladder, and urethra, as well as the male reproductive system.

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Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.

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Female Incontinence
Female incontinence is the loss of bladder control in women, causing urine leakage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, or HoLEP, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. The procedure involves using a holmium laser to remove excess prostate tissue to improve urinary symptoms.

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Jelmyto®
An FDA-approved medication used to treat low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma, a rare type of cancer that affects 6,000 to 8,000 people in the United States every year.

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Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits of mineral and acid salts in the kidneys. These stones are painful when they are passed through the body.

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Male Infertility
Male infertility is characterized by low-quality sperm or difficulty with sperm production that interferes with conception. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

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Neurogenic Bladder and Incontinence
Neurogenic bladder happens when the body's muscles and nerves fail to communicate correctly. The result can be loss of bladder control.

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Overactive Bladder
A condition in which an individual has an urgent need to urinate multiple times per day and/or night.

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Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
Because men have a much longer urethra than women, it is more common for men to experience urethral damage requiring surgery. The precipitating condition is often stricture, a urinary blockage that occurs when trauma, inflammation or frequent urinary tract infections lead to a narrowing of one portion of the urethra, causing painful and obstructed urination.

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Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence refers to involuntary urine leakageduring moments of sudden abdominal pressure such as during a cough, sneeze, laugh, or other physical activity.

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