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Carrie DeFuss Hosting Prostate Cancer Support Group
One of the ways AUA has helped prostate cancer survivors and their partners have been by hosting a ZERO Prostate Cancer Support Group powered by ZERO Prostate Cancer. This month, Carrie DeFuss, one of our AUA Nurse Practitioners, will be sharing this journey on an amazing trip.
Read MoreVasectomy: A Smart Investment for Your Future
Are you tired of worrying about unplanned pregnancies? A vasectomy could be the perfect solution for you. At UroPartners in Chicagoland, we offer safe, effective, and minimally invasive vasectomy procedures. Why consider a vasectomy now? Don’t let your insurance benefits go to waste! Many insurance plans cover vasectomies. Our staff can help you verify your…
Read MoreRajesh V. Patel, M.D. has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence.
NeoTract recently announced that Dr. Raj Patel of Associated Urological Specialists (AUS) has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Patel has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia…
Read MoreMRI/Ultrasound Fusion Imaging: The Future Is Now
Detecting possible prostate cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is changing the way prostate cancer is identified before a biopsy. Two technological improvements make it possible for MRI to detect suspicious areas in a prostate gland.First, the new magnets are more powerful.
Read MorePSA and What You Should Know About It by Dr. Mark Lyon
All of our urologists at Associated Urological Specialists have noticed an increased confusion about PSA screening, and what the PSA blood test can and can’t do. Ever since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a Government panel, recommended against broad screening in 2012, many men wonder whether or not they should have this test. “Doctor,…
Read MoreProstate Cancer Diagnosis: The Prostate Biopsy
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: The Prostate Biopsy By Dr. Steve Pierpaoli & Dr. David Raminski At Associated Urological Specialists, we often see patients who are concerned because they have a family history of prostate cancer, or a routine blood test came back suspicious for prostate cancer. They ask, “How can I know if I have cancer…
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