UCSF Medical Center is ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for urology. Our goal is to provide skillful, compassionate and innovative care. We provide diagnosis and expert treatment for diseases of the urinary tract, including cancers, male sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, urinary stone disease, male infertility and prostate disease. We also perform urinary tract reconstruction. Prostate imaging and biopsy, cryosurgery and radioactive seed implantation for localized cancers are offered. New treatment techniques are available to patients with a variety of disorders.
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Solving the Mysteries of the Pelvic Floor: A Guide for Primary Care
Underdiagnosed and undertreated, loss of bladder control is a common issue that both embarrassed patients and time-pressed clinicians often hesitate to mention.
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Erectile Dysfunction: Guide to Diagnosis and Complete Care for a Common Condition
This presentation from urologist John Lindsey, MD, lays out the numerous contributing factors as well as treatments for erectile dysfunction, which affects about 30 million men in U.S. but isn’t always discussed during regular checkups
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Halt the UTI Cycle: Tips and Techniques for Treating a Common Urinary Woe
Urogynecologist Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, MD, offers an update to help PCPs efficiently assess and treat patients prone to urinary tract infections, with a focus on both young and elderly adults.
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Urinary Misery: How to Help Female Patients With Persistent Dysuria
In this resource-packed talk, urogynecologist Caitlyn E. Painter, DO, explains how to categorize causes, what to understand about urine cultures and other tests, and the latest evidence on which treatments help patients.
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UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Awarded SPORE Grant by National Cancer Institute
The UCSF Prostate Cancer Program of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the recipient of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for prostate cancer.
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Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, according to new research by UC San Francisco.
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Prostate Cancer Surveillance, Treatment Disparities Among Urology Conference Talks
Prostate cancer treatment disparities and the timing of active surveillance are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at AUA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, May 2 – May 6.
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Prostate Cancer Test Is Missing Early Disease in Transgender Women
Transgender women on hormone therapy tend to skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, which may give false reassurance and delay diagnosis and treatment, reports a new study led by UC San Francisco.
UCSF Medical Center is ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for urology. Our goal is to provide skillful, compassionate and innovative care. We provide diagnosis and expert treatment for diseases of the urinary tract, including cancers, male sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, urinary stone disease, male infertility and prostate disease. We also perform urinary tract reconstruction. Prostate imaging and biopsy, cryosurgery and radioactive seed implantation for localized cancers are offered. New treatment techniques are available to patients with a variety of disorders.
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