Living with a urethral stricture carries a daily burden comparable to managing a chronic condition like diabetes, yet many patients don't realize effective treatment exists. Difficulty urinating, pain, and recurring infections are not something to simply manage around....

A clinical trial isn't a last resort — it's access to tomorrow's standard of care today. When you enroll, you're guaranteed at minimum the current recommended treatment, with the potential to receive something more advanced that could change...

An incidental kidney mass on a routine scan can be alarming, but a finding is not a diagnosis. At UC Irvine Urology, the approach starts with understanding exactly what you're dealing with through renal mass biopsy, so that...

A single elevated PSA result is not a prostate cancer diagnosis, and acting on it without confirmation can lead to unnecessary procedures and anxiety. The first step after a high PSA is verifying the trend with a repeat...

Most men dealing with sexual dysfunction never bring it up with their doctor, and that silence is exactly what keeps them from getting better. It's one of the most treatable conditions in men's health, and specialists are well-prepared...

Kidney stone pain doesn't follow a convenient schedule — and when it hits, it can be some of the worst pain a person experiences. Severe flank pain that radiates to the front, with or without blood in the...

When facing a new cancer diagnosis, one of the most important questions most patients never think to ask is: what happens if I don't treat it? Understanding the likelihood of progression relative to your overall health is essential...

Staghorn kidney stones aren't just larger — they're fundamentally more complex, branching through the kidney's internal structure in ways that demand a different level of surgical planning and metabolic investigation. Removing the stone without understanding why it formed...

Surviving prostate cancer is a milestone, but the challenges that follow treatment are something too many men face alone. Urinary leakage and sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment are common, recognized side effects, and they deserve the same...

The best treatment available today may not be the best treatment available tomorrow — and for patients at UC Irvine Urology, both are within reach. With over 37 active clinical trials, patients have access to the current standard...

Shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy are both effective for kidney stones, but they involve a different trade-off that every patient deserves to understand before choosing. Shock wave offers faster recovery with stones passing naturally afterward, while ureteroscopy involves...