Kidney Cancer

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
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WHAT IS KIDNEY CANCER? Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer is a disease in which kidney cells turn malignant (cancerous) and form a tumour. Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer where the cancer of the kidney…

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Renal Cysts

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
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WHAT ARE RENAL CYSTS? Renal cysts are sacs of fluid that form in the kidneys. They are also known as “simple” cysts characterised by a thin wall and contain water-like fluid. They are fairly common and usually do not cause…

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Raised PSA

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
  • Post category:Prostate

WHAT IS RAISED PSA? The PSA blood test is regularly offered as part of health screenings. PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen and as its name suggests, it comes from the prostate. PSA is protein made by both normal prostate…

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Prostate Enlargement (BPH)

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)/Prostate Enlargement WHAT IS BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA (BPH)/PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT? Benign prostate hyperplasia is the benign enlargement of the prostate gland. This is a common condition among older men. As many as 50% of men at 50 years…

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Prostate Cancer

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
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WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER? Prostate cancer is the cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in between the bladder and the urethra that produces the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is the second…

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Prostatitis

  • Post published:November 2, 2020
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WHAT IS PROSTATITIS? Prostatitis is the swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in between the bladder and the urethra that nourishes and transports sperm. SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATITIS Symptoms of prostatitis include painful, difficult…

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