Urinary Health: Treatments
Urethral cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
05/23/08, HealthwiseUrethral cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the urethra.
Cystectomy for bladder cancer
05/25/07, HealthwiseCystectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the bladder. It is used to treat bladder cancer that has spread into the bladder wall (stages II and III) or to treat cancer that has come back (recurred) following initial treatmen
Chronic Kidney Disease - Treatment Overview
11/13/07, HealthwiseThe goal of treatment for chronic kidney disease is to prevent or slow additional damage to your kidneys. Another condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure usually causes kidney disease, so it is important to identify and
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Radiation therapy for bladder cancer
05/25/07, HealthwiseRadiation therapy uses high-dose X-rays or other types of radiation to destroy bladder cancer cells. It may be used alone, before surgery to shrink the cancer, or after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells. Radiation therapy
Catheters for urinary incontinence in men
07/21/08, HealthwiseCatheters used to manage urinary incontinence include:
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseExtracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses shock waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body.
Open surgery for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseIn open surgery to remove kidney stones, the surgeon uses an incision in the person's abdomen or side to reach the kidney and remove the stones. He or she then puts a small tube (catheter) near the kidney to drain urine until the kidn
Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults - Treatment Overview
06/15/07, HealthwiseAntibiotics can treat most urinary tract infections (UTIs) successfully. The goals of treatment for UTIs are to relieve symptoms, eliminate the infection and prevent recurrence, and prevent unlikely but serious complications such as k
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseIn percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy, the surgeon makes a small incision in your back to remove kidney stones. He or she then puts a hollow tube into your kidney and a probe through the tube. In nephrolithotomy, the surgeo
Controlling UTIs Yourself
01/01/03, PDR.netSo many women are pestered by chronic cystitis that some doctors are now teaching some of them to treat themselves. Starting treatment at home without waiting for an office visit reduces pain at the first sign of infection, and taking antibiotics ri
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