Prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death and the most common solid tumor cancer in men, is a serious concern that is still poorly understood by many patients. Starting at age 40, the rate of prostate cancer steadily increases. However, the dangers of prostate cancer frequently go unmentioned, and many men do not receive […]
About 8.8 percent of the population in the U.S. will experience the pain of a kidney stone, according to a 2012 study published in European Urology. That adds up to about half a million people every year, or 1 in 10, and those numbers are rising, the National Kidney Foundation says. But what happens if you […]
Georgia Urology’s own Dr. Jeffrey Proctor presents an overview of interstitial cystitis (IC), including symptoms, treatments, at the Interstitial Cystitis Association’s (ICA) patient forum titled “IC from A to Z”, held in Atlanta, GA, on August 23, 2009. The ICA is a non-profit health association that is committed to enhancing the quality of healthcare and lives of people […]
