by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Nov 13, 2022 | Erectile Dysfunction, General urology, Men's Health, Penile Disease, Peyronie's Disease, Self Examination, Smoking
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is when a man can’t keep an erection going. There are many reasons why men can’t get or keep an erection, but the most common ones are related to other health problems in the body that can cause ED. These include poor blood...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | Sep 7, 2021 | Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, PSA, PSA Prostate Specific Antigen, Smoking, Urological Cancer
More men than you might think are affected by prostate cancer each year. According to current estimates(Globocan 2020), it’s the third most common cancer in Filipino Men. As a result, it is recommended that men over the age of 50 undergo routine...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | May 30, 2021 | Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, General urology, Kidney, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stone, Penile Disease, Peyronie's Disease, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Self Examination, Smoking, Testicular Cancer, Testis, Urological Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
Men’s Health Month is observed in June across the country, with a range of preventative screenings, health fairs, and other education and outreach programs. Men have a reputation for being huge, strong, and unstoppable. Men’s urge to avoid health...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | May 18, 2021 | Bladder, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, General urology, Smoking, Urological Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
The bladder is located in the pelvis and plays an important role in the body by storing urine (liquid waste produced by the kidneys) until it leaves. The bladder has several different types of cells in each layer. The inside lining of the bladder is where most bladder...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | May 16, 2021 | Bladder, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, General urology, Smoking, Urological Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer, you may have been advised that you’ll need a cystectomy (a surgical operation that removes all or part of your bladder) to slow or stop the cancer from spreading. Your doctor / urologist will...
by Karl Marvin Tan MD | May 1, 2021 | Bladder, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Smoking, Urological Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
We’ve seen testimonies and seen evidence that smoking is highly dangerous, including all tobacco and the carcinogenic materials that make up cigarettes. In addition to what we already know about smoking, secondhand smoke became a legitimate health issue after it...
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