by Karl Marvin Tan MD | May 1, 2021 | Bladder, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Smoking, Urological Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
We’ve seen testimonies and seen evidence that smoking is highly dangerous, including all tobacco and the carcinogenic materials that make up cigarettes. In addition to what we already know about smoking, secondhand smoke became a legitimate health issue after it...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Apr 29, 2021 | Erectile Dysfunction, General urology, Penile Disease, Peyronie's Disease, Self Examination
Peyronie’s disease causes the penis to become twisted or curved. It may result in pain, erectile dysfunction (ED), and organ shortening. Scar tissue that grows within the penis in Peyronie’s disease causes the curvature. Flat lumps can form as a result of...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Apr 25, 2021 | Self Examination, Testicular Cancer, Testis
Testicular cancer is a life-threatening illness, but it is treatable in the vast majority of cases. It is the most common type of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35, despite the fact that it is a rare cancer that accounts for just 1.2 percent of all cancers...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Apr 19, 2021 | General urology, Prostate, Prostate Cancer
Prostates are one of the most common causes of health problems of men as they age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, is the most common prostate disease. BPH can make it difficult for men to urinate and, if left untreated, can become a...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Apr 15, 2021 | General urology
Urologists treat any disease or condition that affects the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. They also conduct preventive testing such as PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests and prescribe medications that can treat erectile dysfunction (ED)...
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