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Pheochromocytoma and what you need to know

Though usually benign, a pheochromocytoma can lead to potentially life-threatening damage to the body. Let’s take a look at the symptoms and the different treatments available. A pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour that arises in the cells of the adrenal glands. They are usually benign, meaning they are noncancerous. However, they can cause the adrenal… Read more
Prostatitis and what you need to know

Unlike prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate, prostatitis can affect men of all ages. Let’s take a look at the different types, causes and risk factors and treatments available. Swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland is known as prostatitis. It is caused by either a bacterial or nonbacterial infection and can cause pain, discomfort… Read more
Adrenal Cancer and what you need to know

Here we take an overview of adrenal cancer (adrenal gland cancer), including the types, symptoms, causes and risk factors, and treatments. Adrenal cancer – or adrenal gland cancer – develops when abnormal cells in the adrenal gland start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. Adrenal cancer usually appears as a… Read more
Bladder Cancer and what you need to know

Here we take an overview of bladder cancer – the different types, causes and risk factors, symptoms and treatments available. Bladder cancer develops when abnormal cells in the bladder start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. A mass of cancerous cells is called a malignant tumour, or more simply, cancer.… Read more
Kidney Cancer and what you need to know

Here we take an overview of the kidneys’ anatomy and the different types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for kidney cancer. Kidney cancer develops when abnormal cells in the kidneys start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. A mass of cancerous cells is called a malignant tumour, or more… Read more
Prostate Cancer and everything you need to know

Here we overview the prostate’s anatomy and the different types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells in the prostate gland start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. These abnormal cells can sometimes grow outside the prostate and into different parts of… Read more
Smoking and its Urological Impacts

Smoking is closely linked with several chronic conditions and should be avoided for the sake of your health. Here we take a look at some of the urological impacts of smoking. Cigarette smoking is most commonly associated with lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, but did you know it is closely linked with many urological conditions?… Read more
Urinary Tract Infections and 5 ways to prevent them

Urinary tract infections are very common, especially in women, but they can be avoided. Here are 5 simple ways to help prevent UTI’s. If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you’ll know how uncomfortable they can be – the constant urgent need to go to the bathroom, the burning sensation when you pee. You’ll… Read more