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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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What Is Dialysis and How Is It Performed?
Dialysis is a process that takes over blood filtration when the kidneys cannot do it, removing toxins and excess fluid from the body. The doctor reviews several factors, including the creatinine level…
Can Kidney Removal Cure Cancer?
Nephrectomy is a main treatment for kidney cancer, but whether it cures the disease depends on whether the cancer is localized or metastatic.
Preventing genital warts with Traditional Medicine: What Is Effective?
Traditional remedies may support general wellness, but they do not reliably prevent HPV or genital warts. Vaccination and safer sexual practices remain the evidence-based options.
What Is a Benign Bladder Tumor? How It Differs from Bladder Cancer
The phrase “benign bladder cancer” is an incorrect, nonmedical term that can cause worry and misunderstanding, because patients may think that every mass in the bladder necessarily means cancer. In co…
Can Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Turn Into Prostate Cancer?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia does not turn into prostate cancer, but both conditions can cause similar urinary symptoms and may coexist.
Herbal Remedies for Kidney Pain: A Scientific Look at Benefits and Risks
Herbal remedies may offer only limited supportive relief for kidney or flank pain and cannot replace medical care for stones, infection, or urinary obstruction. Learn the evidence, risks, and when to see a urologist.
What Is Transrectal Prostate Ultrasound and Why Is It Done?
Transrectal prostate ultrasound (TRUS) is a precise, minimally invasive test that creates real-time images of the prostate and may guide biopsy when cancer, BPH, inflammation, or fertility-related obstruction is suspecte
What Is a Digital Rectal Prostate Exam (DRE)? Steps and Key Points
How is a prostate exam through the rectum performed in men? This question causes concern for many men, because hearing the term digital rectal prostate examination (DRE) is often associated with fear …
What Is the Normal Prostate Volume in cc?
Normal prostate volume is usually about 20 to 30 cc in adult men, but it can increase with age and must be interpreted with symptoms.
genital warts Symptoms in Men: Signs and Diagnosis
Symptoms of genital warts in men usually appear as small, fleshy, or raised growths on the skin of the genital area. These warts may be skin-colored, pink, or brown, and they may appear singly or, in …
Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer Screening: Steps and Results
Prostate cancer screening checks prostate health before clear symptoms appear. Learn when to start, who is at higher risk, and how PSA, DRE, MRI, and biopsy fit into the process.
What Is HPV? Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment
HPV is a very common virus that often causes no symptoms, but some types can cause genital warts, precancerous changes, and cancers such as cervical cancer. Learn how HPV spreads, how vaccination and screening help, and