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Five questions, answered for Cumming Clinic patients
Short, plain reads from Advanced Urology on topics that come up at the Cumming Clinic.
Blood in the Urine
- What tests check blood in urine (hematuria)?It often starts with a repeat urine test and a culture to rule out infection.
Kidney Stones
- Will my kidney stone pass on its own?Many small stones do. A stone of roughly five millimeters or less often passes within a few weeks.
Bladder Cancer
- What is surveillance cystoscopy?After bladder cancer treatment, regular cystoscopy checks for any return of cancer.
Stress Incontinence
- Stress urinary incontinence — still leaking after sling surgery?Options include a revision, a different procedure, or bulking injections like Bulkamid.
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Why is my urine stream so weak?In men, an enlarged prostate is the most common reason.