Importance Of Early Screening For Prostate Cancer

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Your health is the most precious possession you have. It is your responsibility to look after it and get it protected. And the only way to do it is by having a healthy lifestyle and visiting the doctor’s clinic frequently.

Prostate cancer is a kind of cancer that can be cured if screening tests are conducted at the right time. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in males. Men who are above 50 or have a family history of prostate cancer are more prone to this disease. Now, this particular cancer does not show up visible symptoms at an early stage. So it is recommended to go for a PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test from the very beginning to detect the probability of prostate cancer.

When is the right time to go for a PSA test?

About 1 out of 6 men in India are prone to have Prostate cancer at some point in their entire life. Men above the age of 50 are highly recommended to go for a PSA screening test every year to check the level of PSA in the blood. Whereas men who have a family history of Prostate cancer need to go for screening after the age of 40 since they have higher chances of getting this disease.

What is the normal PSA range?

Well frankly speaking there is no specific normal or abnormal PSA level in blood. The laboratory results show you a level which might not be actually normal. So it's better to consult a urologist after each screening test. To get a more accurate result, you can go for free PSA along with normal PSA rate. If the free PSA rate is below 15% then you need to consult a urologist.

Speaking about a renowned urologist, Dr. Pradeep P. Rao is a highly qualified and experienced surgeon who is well known for his Prostate cancer treatment. He prefers robotic and laparoscopic surgery over open surgery to provide a sustainable result to his patients. It should be noted that Prostate cancer can be only cured completely if it is detected in the early stage, so be smart and get yourself checked at the earliest. 

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URS : Minimally Invasive Procedure For Ureter Stone Removal

Ureteroscopy is a procedure which is used to diagnose and remove the stones in the ureter (specially for the stones in the lower half of the ureter and which is closest to the bladder). There are two kinds of Ureteroscopy:

Dianostic Ureteroscopy : In this procedure using a ureteroscope the doctor inspect and map the ureter and residual stones.
Therapeutic Ureteroscopy : This procedure is used for the treatment of stones and also for the treatment of stricture disease and urothelial tumors.

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Advantages Of Doing Ureteroscopy

Ureteroscopy is minimally invasive safe method for treating stones. The following are some of the advantages of Ureteroscopy:

• Compared to ESWL (Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy) ureteroscopic lithotripsy can achieve a greater stone-free state.
• Ureteroscopy can be used either as primary therapy or as salvage therapy, with other treatment modalities such as ESWL and PCNL (Percutaneous nephrolithotomy).
• Sometimes a single ureteroscopy can make the patient stone free
• It can also used to treat ureteral stenosis and ureteropelvic junction obstruction

The Procedure

During the Therapeutic Ureteroscopic procedure, a guide wire is passed which helps and facilitate movement of the instruments while maintaining the access to the upper urinary tract and then, a ureteroscope is passed up the ureter beside the guide wire. Laser energy is then delivered to fragment the stone. Smaller stones can be removed all in one piece whereas larger stones need to broken up. Then the urologist removes the stone using a tiny wire basket that grabs the stone or by using forceps.

Ureteroscopy can also be used to push the stones that stuck in the ureter back up into the kidney. Then the stone will be broken up using lithotripsy. Most of the Therapeutic ureteroscopy are outpatient procedures. For several hours after the procedure the patient may feel burning sensation while urinating, medications will be used to minimize the discomfort.

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UPJ Obstruction Treatment in Mumbai

The ureter is a long thin tubular structure 10-12 inches long which carries urine produced in the kidney to the bladder.The urine is transported by a process called peristalsis

Ureteropelvic Junction(UPJ) Obstruction is a partial or total blockage at the place where  urine is produced (the kidney) and the tube that carries it to the bladder (the ureter). The kidney filters blood and collects urine at its center, where the renal pelvis funnels it into the ureter so that it can be delivered to the bladder.Congenital abnormalities may be observed in both adults and children.

 

When should you consult a doctor ?

:- ​ Back Or flank pain

:-​  Traces of blood in Urine

:- ​ Lump in the abdomen (abdominal mass)

:- ​ Kidney infection

:- ​ Urinary tract infection, usually fever

:- ​ Vomiting

Treatment-:

The traditional treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction has been open surgery to cut out the area of scarring and re-connect the ureter to the kidney.Over the past several years,newer less invasive treatment options has been developed.When the obstruction is mild,it is usually left to correct itself.Antibiotics are prescribed to prevent infection,and the child is monitored every 3-6 months with a renal ultrasound.Because of the potential  kidney damage,more severe cases tend to require pyeloplasty,a surgical procedure that removes the blockage and reconnects the ureter and the renal pelvis.The success rate is higher than 95%.

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Laser Treatment For BPH

Advancement in laser technology has created a revolution in the field of prostate surgery. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of prostrate gland (gland present between bladder and penis). Prostate gland secretes fluid that is used to nourish and protect sperms. When the size of prostate is increased, it will lead to the blockage of urethra. Urethra is the tube that is used to carry out urine from bladder. BPH is commonly seen among older men who are in their late 70’s. BPH is caused due to imbalance in hormone level or cell growth. It is a non cancerous growth. BPH can be treated using laser. Laser treatment for BPH is provided by Dr. Pradeep Rao one the best urologist in India, who uses latest ThuLEP technology for treatment.

Symptoms

• Frequent need to urinate
• Difficulty to urinate
• Weak urine stream
• Not feeling bladder empty, even though it is empty
• Frequent tendency to urinate
• Painful ejaculation
• Blood in urine

In some cases the BPH may block the bladder, making it difficult to urinate. This may lead to infection, kidney stones or kidney damage.

Laser Treatment for BPH

Laser treatment for BPH is very beneficial. Various types of laser devices can be used to treat BPH. ThuLEP (Thulium Laser Enucleation of Prostate) is the latest procedure that uses 2010 nm-wavelength thulium laser to conduct through saline to enable the incision and coagulation of prostatic tissue. ThuLEP is more safe and efficient compared to TURP and open prostatectomy.

Benefits of Laser Surgery

• Lower risk of bleeding
• Less hospital stay
• Fast recovery

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Best Urologist in Mumbai

Urology also known as Genitourinary is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract system and male reproductive organs. It is the most varied branches of surgery that encompasses diseases of kidneys, bladder and prostate, including incontinence, impotence, infertility, cancer and reconstruction of genito urinary tract.The major spectrum of the conditions managed in urology exists under the domain of genitourinary disorders. The subspecialty areas includes :

• Pediatric Urology
• Urologic Oncology (Cancer)
• Renal Transplantation
• Male Infertility
• Calculi (Urinary tract stones)
• Female Urology
• Neurourology

A urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and male reproductive organs. Because of the variety problems encountered, urologist need a complete knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and other specialties.

Dr Pradeep Rao is the Best Urologist in Mumbai deliver the best treatments for all urological conditions. He has a massive experience in field of urology.The situations where you need to meet a urologist includes :

• Painful urination
• Erectile dysfunction or ejaculatory problems
• Urinary tract infections, kidney stones and bladder infections
• Male infertility problems such as low sperm count and sperm abnormalities
• Any abnormality such as small nodules or irregularities in the prostate
• Blood in the urine or Hematuria which could be an early sign of a bladder or kidney cancer
• Any defect or abnormalities of kidney

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