MIDLANTIC UROLOGY PATIENT STORIES
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Harry’s Prostate Cancer Story
“I was immediately confident he knew precisely what he was doing.” When his routine PSA test jumped more than two points, Harry learned he had prostate cancer. Fortunately, it had not metastasized. After an MRI, biopsy, and PET scan, his [...]
Second Chance after Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
“Most men do not know what PSA means,” laments LaMont Walker, an extremely active Oxford-area father who boasts of beating his teenage son in hoops and trains daily with his daughter, a track and field state champion. What nearly sidelined [...]
With No Symptoms, Tom Learns He Has Kidney Cancer
As a former women’s gymnastics coach for the University of Pennsylvania, Tom Kovic knows the value of working as a team. More recently Tom learned the value of working with technology. Here’s his story: Twenty-plus years ago, Tom was diagnosed [...]
“Probably Nothing” Turned Out to Be Testicular Cancer
“It’s probably nothing.” But it was testicular cancer. Here’s Mike's story. Mike wasn’t quite 40 when he had a vasectomy. During the days that followed he felt a lump on one side of his scrotum. “So I called the urologist [...]
“Just one more test” reveals fast-growing cancer
Beginning in his early 50s, Stephen Tullman had routine PSA tests to check for prostate cancer. He also saw a urologist once a year for his BPH. Years later, when he was 69, his annual PSA results jumped significantly. He [...]
Pain-Free and Active Following Delicate Surgery of Kidneys and Ureter
Amazed. Grateful. Fortunate. All words that Mary uses to describe her treatment for kidney and ureter cancer. “It’s been quite a journey,” she adds. It was years ago that Mary had a tumor removed from her left kidney. “They got [...]
Clinical Trial Aims to Ensure His Bladder Cancer Doesn’t Return
Late January was a time for celebration for Don Knabb. He had just completed the Keytruda Clinical Trial for his bladder cancer and he was feeling great. The celebration included writing thank you letters to his doctors, nurses, and other [...]
