MIDLANTIC UROLOGY BLOG
Keeping You Informed
Prostate Cancer Can Be Deadly. Get Screened Now.
By: Lior Hirsch M.D. Just because something is highly curable, that doesn’t mean it’s not deadly. Consider prostate cancer. It’s common among men of a certain age – one in eight are diagnosed in his lifetime, usually in his 60s. [...]
Summer Forecast: Hot, Dry, and a Chance of Kidney Stones
By Noah May, M.D. Ah, summertime. Peak season for swimming pools, baseball, parched throats … and kidney stones. It’s true. At the risk of throwing a wet blanket over your sun-loving plans, kidney stones are more likely to develop in [...]
Beating Cancer with Breakthrough Treatments and a Team
By Greg McMahon, DO There are six forms of cancer that urologists treat frequently, and each differs in terms of prevalence, prognosis, and treatment options. Frequently, we will work with our medical and radiation oncology colleagues in a multidisciplinary manner [...]
Clinical Research Is Improving Your Chances of Surviving Bladder Cancer
By Ilia Zeltser, M.D. While more than 82,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year, and nearly 16,700 are expected to die from the disease, survival rates are improving thanks to clinical research trials. In recognition [...]
Don’t Let Incontinence Rule Your Life
By: Darlene Gaynor, D.O. Right now in the U.S., more than 33 million people experience bladder control issues that can cause “accidents” on the way to the bathroom. It can be a lonely plight. Even routine activities, like going to [...]
Advanced Prostate Cancer Is On The Rise: Here’s What You Should Know
By Jeffrey B. Walker, M.D. Nationally, a man’s chance of being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer is less than one in 10. In the Greater Philadelphia region, those odds may be higher. Philadelphia County has recorded the highest number of [...]
Steps to a Healthy Bladder
By Dr. Brian Friel Urologists understand that bladder conditions may not be enjoyable topics for discussion, but we also know they are even less fun to experience, often interrupting daily life with pain and increased trips to the bathroom. As [...]
BPH: 6 Treatments to Recovery
By Matthew Sterling, MD What’s more popular than pickleball? For men 60 and older, an enlarged prostate is more popular! And it can interfere with a lot of lifestyle activities. Nearly half of all men experience symptoms of an enlarged [...]
4 Easy Goals for Better Urinary Health in 2023
By Dean Laganosky M.D. Will a healthier diet and better sleep in 2023 turn back the calendar in terms of how you feel? When it comes to the wellness of your urinary system, research shows the combination never grows old. [...]
Five Reasons to See a Urologist
As we wrap up June, we also close out Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Month is a time to raise awareness for conditions that affect men, as well as promote general wellness for longer and healthier lives. According to Cleveland Clinic, [...]
Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
If you have ever scanned through Philadelphia’s FM radio stations, then you’ve probably heard Mutha Knows on Power 99’s Rise and Grind Morning Show, although after 10 a.m., he goes by his real name Kevin Ceasar. As a radio personality, [...]
Questions Urologists Get Asked the Most
By Dr. Jeffrey B. Walker Asking your physician questions is a great way to stay on top of your urologic health, but knowing which questions to ask can be tough. I’ve selected a few of the most frequently asked questions I [...]
