Plain language explanations of urological conditions, procedures, and screening — written by Dr. Supradeep Narayanaswamy.
An elevated PSA does not always mean cancer. What PSA measures, what different values mean, and what your next steps should be.
Robotic Surgery Robotic Surgery · Patient GuideA complete week-by-week guide to the RARP journey — preparation, the day of surgery, hospital stay, and recovery at home.
Bladder Health Bladder Cancer · SymptomsHaematuria is always worth investigating. What causes it, when it is serious, and what investigations you will need.
Cancer Screening Screening · All Urological CancersPSA, urine tests, ultrasound, self-examination. A complete Indian screening guide.
Kidney Cancer Kidney Cancer · Uro-OncologyMost kidney cancers are found by accident on a scan. What renal cell carcinoma means and why robotic surgery can preserve your kidney.
Bladder Cancer Bladder Cancer · TreatmentBCG is one of the most effective local cancer treatments in medicine. A plain language guide to what it involves.
Myth vs Fact Prostate Cancer · Myth vs FactThe cancer seeding myth delays diagnosis and costs lives. Addressed directly with evidence.
Surgery Comparison Robotic Surgery · ComparisonSide-by-side comparison of incision size, blood loss, hospital stay, and outcomes.
Nerve Sparing Prostate Cancer · Surgical TechniqueWhat nerve-sparing means, who qualifies, and what outcomes to expect.
Gleason Score Prostate Cancer · PathologyThe Gleason grading system explained in plain language.
PSMA PET Scan Prostate Cancer · ImagingWhy PSMA PET has transformed prostate cancer staging and what to expect.
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer · ManagementNot all prostate cancers need immediate treatment. What active surveillance involves.
Can Cancer Be Cured Prostate Cancer · PrognosisLocalised prostate cancer has near 100% 10-year survival. What 'cured' means in practice.
PSA After Surgery Prostate Cancer · RecurrenceIf PSA rises after prostatectomy, what it means, the monitoring process, and options.
Kidney Surgery Kidney Cancer · Robotic SurgeryWhy preserving kidney function matters and how robotic surgery makes it possible.
Choosing a Surgeon Robotic Surgery · Patient GuideWhat to look for, what questions to ask, and what numbers actually matter.
Pelvic Floor Recovery · Prostate SurgeryHow to do pelvic floor exercises correctly after RARP, when to start, how long until results, and the 7 mistakes that delay recovery.
Continence Recovery Recovery · Prostate SurgeryA week-by-week honest guide to urinary leakage after radical prostatectomy — what is normal, what factors matter, and when to seek help.
Post-Op Care Recovery · Prostate SurgeryA complete guide to managing a urinary catheter at home after RARP — cleaning, drainage bags, sleeping, warning signs, and catheter removal.
Sexual Health Recovery · Sexual FunctionNerve sparing explained, realistic recovery expectations, penile rehabilitation, and what treatments actually work.
Surveillance Surveillance · Prostate CancerUnderstanding PSA levels after prostatectomy, what biochemical recurrence means, PSA doubling time, and how to manage PSA anxiety.