Fact Sheets

Prostatic Artery Embolization
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure to address issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Learn about this procedure.
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).
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can spread through sexual contact.
UroLift
UroLift is a minimally invasive procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Learn about this procedure.
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.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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.
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.
Pediatric Incontinence (Enuresis)
Pediatric incontinence refers to daytime or nighttime loss of bladder control in children. 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.