My PSA came back high. What happens next?
A high PSA is a reason to look more closely, not a diagnosis. What else can raise PSA, and how a repeat test, an MRI and a targeted biopsy fit together.
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Plain-language answers to common questions about urologic tests, findings and treatments, from a high PSA result to choosing a prostate procedure.
A scan found a mass on my kidney. Now what?
Kidney masses are often found by accident. How a cyst differs from a solid mass, what extra imaging may be needed, and when to watch, ablate or operate.
Blood in your urine: why one episode is worth a visit
Blood in the urine often comes and goes, even when the cause needs treatment. What can cause it, what the CT and cystoscopy work-up involves, and when to go to the ER.
UroLift, Rezūm, Aquablation or surgery? Choosing an enlarged-prostate procedure
No one procedure suits every man. How prostate size and shape, anesthesia, catheter time, recovery and ejaculation shape the choice, with a side-by-side comparison.
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