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Mr Andrew Ballaro
10.07.20
Urologo

Living with an enlarged prostate: what are my treatment options?

Prostate enlargement is very common and happens to most men as they age. In most cases, the condition does not need treatment and can be managed by simply making lifestyle changes. For other men, symptoms may be persistent and medical treatment may be required. Read more from our expert urologist Mr Andrew Ballaro on what these options are.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
17.07.19
Urologo

Prostatitis: is there a link to infertility or prostate cancer?

Prostatitis is a common bacterial infection, which can be treated with a course of antibiotics. But you may be wondering, can it affect male fertility if left untreated and is there a tie with prostate cancer. Leading urologist Mr Andrew Ballaro answers these questions and more.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
22.01.19
Urologo

Rezum – a minimally-invasive treatment for benign prostate enlargement

Leading urologist, Mr Andrew Ballaro, talks to us about an exciting new treatment for benign prostate enlargement, a condition that affects many men in their older age. Rezum presents a minimally-invasive approach that has shown to produce good results, without the risk of invasive surgery or the complications associated with it.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
19.10.18
Urologo

The long and short of ureteroscopy

If you have kidney stones, what’s the best way to treat it? Leading consultant urologist Mr Andrew Ballaro explains what a ureteroscopy involves, and when it is preferable to other treatments for kidney stones.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
07.12.17
Urologo

6 things you should know about your prostate

All men have a prostate, but actual awareness of the prostate and what it does is incredibly low in the UK. According to a survey done of 2000 men by Prostate Cancer UK, over 50% didn’t know where the prostate was! Mr Andrew Ballaro explains 6 things every man should know about his prostate.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
27.11.17
Urologo

A state-of-the-art new treatment for kidney stones

The ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UMP/ultra-mini PCNL) is a minimally-invasive technique which can be used to treat large, complex, or multiple stones. Consultant urologist Mr Andrew Ballaro now regularly performs the procedure both in his NHS and private practice as a day-case procedure.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro
13.11.17
Urologo

When is prostatitis an emergency?

10-15% of men are estimated to develop symptoms of prostatitis at some point in their lives, so it is important to know what you should be looking for, and make sure you act to receive the appropriate treatment. Mr Andrew Ballaro, expert urologist, explains more about the signs and symptoms.

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