A Coral Springs, Florida, surgeon has been restricted in his practice after a state complaint alleged problems with an appendix and two gall bladder removals PRNewsFoto A trio of surgical errors ...

Genitourinary oncologist Jonathan Rosenberg says two newer classes of bladder cancer drugs are greatly expanding treatment options for the disease. Promising new drugs have begun to transform the ...

Symptoms of appendicitis may require emergency medical attention. Without immediate care, the appendix can burst. A burst appendix releases bacteria and pus, which can cause severe complications. The ...

There are four stages of appendicitis, which describe its severity and whether it has caused any complications: simple, supportive, gangrenous, and perforated. These range from mild inflammation ...

In January, Amanda Buschelman began feeling jolts of pain on the right side of her abdomen. It felt so intense that the mom of three realized she needed to visit her family doctor. Immediately he ...

The field of continent catheterisable channels and urinary diversion techniques has evolved considerably over recent decades. These techniques, which facilitate bladder drainage through a surgically ...

What Is Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)? If you have bladder cancer or suspected bladder cancer, your doctor has probably told you that you need a transurethral resection of the ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection may ...