Dr Satyendra Persaud

What is haematuria? Haematuria refers to blood in your urine. It may be visible, that is, you can see the urine looking red or microscopic or it may be visible only under a microscope.

A reader recently contacted me concerning cysts on his kidney and I thought that it may be appropriate to review the topic today.

By Satyendra Persaud MBBS DM (Urol) FCCS Registrar, Department of Urology San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago We have already noted that there are several ways in which we can treat prostate cancer confined to the prostate.

Satyendra Persaud MBBS DM(Urol) FCCS Registrar, Department of Urology San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago   Last time we discussed situations where it would be appropriate to observe low risk prostate cancer – this is called active surveillance.

Satyendra Persaud MBBS DM (Urol) FCCS Registrar, Department of Urology, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago Last session, I outlined several options for the management of localized disease – that is, when the cancer is only in the prostate and nowhere else.