We reviewed the evidence for the benefits and harms of using antibiotics for cystoscopy (an examination of the inside of bladder) to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI). Cystoscopy may cause UTIs.
Urothelial carcinoma is the most common bladder cancer, with stage 1 indicating early-stage disease confined to the bladder lining. Diagnosis involves urinalysis, cystoscopy, TURBT, and imaging to ...
The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Drinking plenty of water helps flush out bacteria and keep the urethra healthy. The urethra is vulnerable to infections, ...
The treatment of bladder cancer is based mainly on the clinical stage of the cancer when it’s first diagnosed. This is your doctor’s best estimate of how far the cancer has grown, based on the exams ...
In a trial, Xpert® Bladder Cancer Monitor, a non-invasive urinary biomarker test, appeared suitable for guiding cystoscopy during monitoring of patients with NMIBC. Alternating between cystoscopy and ...
Dr. Kevin Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Urologist, discusses BPH and the Cystoscopy procedure. National Guard member shot near White House: reports Epstein files: Massie accuses Patel of "troubling ...
You usually have a number of tests to find out if the symptoms you have could be due to bladder cancer. If you have bladder cancer, you then need more tests to find out how far it has grown. Your GP ...
Blue light cystoscopy reduces bladder cancer recurrence risk by 38% compared to white light cystoscopy, as shown in the BRAVO study. The BRAVO study used real-world data from 626 veterans, confirming ...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an enlarged prostate gland. Its symptoms can look like prostate cancer, but it’s not. BPH symptoms can also be hard to tell apart from urinary tract infections ...
A retrograde pyelogram is a diagnostic test that looks inside your kidneys, bladder, and ureters with an X-ray. Ureters are tubes connecting your bladder and the kidneys. Typically, a retrograde ...