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What Is a Urologist and Why Do You Need One?

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | April 15, 2021 | General urology | 0 Comments

Urologists treat any disease or condition that affects the urinary tract and the male reproductive...

Revolutionizing Prostate Surgery: The Safe and Effective Procedure You Need to Know About – Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | March 13, 2023 | Laser Prostatectomy, Men's Health, Prostate, Prostatitis, PSA, PSA Prostate Specific Antigen | 0 Comments

Endoscopic enucleation of the prostate is a minimally invasive surgery that has changed how benign...

Best Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | November 13, 2022 | Erectile Dysfunction, General urology, Men's Health, Penile Disease, Peyronie's Disease, Self Examination, Smoking | 0 Comments

Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is when a man can't keep an erection going. There are many reasons...

Things that May be Causing Your Erectile Dysfunction

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | October 29, 2022 | Erectile Dysfunction, General urology, Men's Health, Penile Disease, Self Examination | 0 Comments

Men of any age can have trouble getting or keeping an erection, and it's never a good time for it....

Five Questions that Urologists Are Asked Regarding Prostate Cancer Treatment

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Sep 11, 2022 | Cancer, General urology, Men's Health, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, PSA, PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Urological Cancer

In 2020 alone, there were an estimated 191,930 newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer here in the United States. Once a man has a diagnosis of prostate cancer, he will have questions about treatment. Let’s go over the answers to some of the most frequently asked...

Why You Should Never Ignore Prostate Cancer

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Sep 11, 2022 | Cancer, General urology, Men's Health, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, PSA, PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Urological Cancer

If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may be hearing conflicting advice from medical professionals. Most men will develop prostate cancer at some point, and because it progresses slowly, you may be urged to "just ignore it." While the majority of men will...

How to Treat Prostate Cancer

by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Sep 5, 2022 | Cancer, General urology, Men's Health, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, PSA, PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Urological Cancer

As the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the Philippines, prostate cancer is a serious health concern. Prostate cancer, like all cancers, starts in aberrant cells with DNA alterations. These alterations, also known as mutations, lead to uncontrolled cell growth,...