Fact Sheets

Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Jelmyto®
An FDA-approved medication used to treat low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma, a rare type of cancer that affects 6,000 to 8,000 people in the United States every year.
Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections are bacterial infections that occur in the urinary tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.
Minimally Invasive Reproductive Surgery
Minimally invasive reproductive surgery is a type of reproductive surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.
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.
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure to address issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Learn about this procedure.