Fact Sheets

UroLift
UroLift is a minimally invasive procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Learn about this procedure.
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is swelling in the prostate gland due to hormonal changes and cell growth during the aging process. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, or HoLEP, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. The procedure involves using a holmium laser to remove excess prostate tissue to improve urinary symptoms.
Urinary Retention
A condition in which it is difficult to partially or completely empty their bladder. Urinary retention by be acute (when it begins suddenly), or chronic (when it develops slowly over time).
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure to address issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Learn about this procedure.
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Urologic Cancers
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) is an umbrella term for cancers of the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Penile and Urethral Cancer
Penile and urethral cancers are two rare cancer types that affect the penis and urethra. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Cancer that starts transitional cells in the renal pelvis and ureter, which are part of the upper urinary tract.