APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal BLADDER CANCER Home / Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer is a tumor that starts in the bladder, which holds and releases urine. These tumors are classified based on the way they grow: Papillary tumors have a wart-like appearance and are attached to a stalk. Nonpapillary tumors are flat. They are much less common, but more invasive and have worse outcomes.

APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal PROSTATE CANCER Home / Prostate Cancer The prostate is a small structure that makes up part of a man’s reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75. Symptoms

APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal VASECTOMY Home / Vasectomy A vasectomy is a form of permanent birth control for men that is done through a surgical procedure to remove a small segment of the vas, the sperm carrying tubes, to produce permanent male sterility. This may be done under local anesthesia or sedation. Each year, approximately 500,000 men choose to undergo this safe and effective procedure. Keep in mind that Vasectomy is not the same as castration and does not kill your sex drive and you will continue to ejaculate.

APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION Home / Sexual Dysfunction Sexual problems are defined as difficulty during any of the sexual act stage (desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution), which prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. Sexual dysfunction might begin early in an individual’s life, or it may develop after a person has previously experienced satisfying sex. A difficulty may progress gradually over time, or occur suddenly as a total or partial inability to participate in one or more stages of the sexual activity. The grounds for sexual dysfunction may be physical, psychological, or both.

APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal CYSTOMETROGRAM CMG Home / Cystometrogram CMG The Cystometrogram (CMG) is a diagnostic test to measure the nerve and muscle function of the bladder. A small catheter is placed in the bladder, and the residual urine is measured. The bladder is then filled with either carbon dioxide gas or water and the volumes and pressure are measured as the bladder fills and empties.

APPOINTMENT CALL US (301) 477-2000 Patient Portal TESTICULAR CANCER Home / Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer starts in the testicles, the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum and it is most common in young to middle-aged men. It is also more common in men with: Abnormal testicle development Symptoms can include pain, swelling or lumps in testicles or groin area. Most cases could be treated if it is diagnosed early. Treatment can include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Regular exams after treatment are critical.