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Ketan K Badani  
Male
New York - NY

Specialties: Prostate Cancer, Urologic Cancer

New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University
212.305.9722
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York - NY
testis mass
Feb 04, 2009 03:22PM in the Urologic Cancers Expert Forum
There are several causes of enlarged and painful testicle including infection, inflammation, and tumor. Since you have a history of testicular mass in the past, you should be checked out for all the above. Good luck.
seeing blood spots in urine
Feb 04, 2009 03:20PM in the Urologic Cancer Community
Any possiblity you are pregnant? If not, then blood in the urine requires a very specific workup that includes three tests: 1. Urine culture and cytology - to look for infection and abnormal cells 2. CT scan of kidney and pelvis to look for kidney lesions and lymph nodes 3. Cystoscopy - a small camera to inspect the lining of the bladder for any abno...
Chances of bladder cancer in 27 year old female.
Feb 04, 2009 03:18PM in the Urologic Cancers Expert Forum
Although it is possible for any age person to have bladder cancer, it is far more common in the elderly. Nonetheless, any person with even microscopic blood in the urine requires three tests: 1. Urine culture and cytology to look for infection and abnormal cells 2. CT scan or MRI of the kidney and pelvis to look for kidney lesions and lymph node enlargem...
Red Blotch on Glans of Penis
Feb 04, 2009 03:15PM in the Urologic Cancers Expert Forum
There are many causes for a "red blotch" on the penis. Some include infection, allergic reaction, trauma. The penile skin has the same chance of getting skin cancer from sunbathing as other parts of your body. If the area has gotten larger, you should have it examined by your doctor. Just to be sure. As far as the bump, again, without an exam i...
testicular cancer or calcium
Feb 04, 2009 03:10PM in the Urologic Cancers Expert Forum
This is a difficult question to answer, and one that probably does not have an answer. Most testicular cancers have a "typical" appearance on ultrasound, with or without calcium deposits. Many men/boys can have calcium in the testis known as "microlithiasis" that is not cancerous. Most important is that you know now, and have a treatmen...
OPINION
Dec 18, 2008 04:37PM in the Urologic Cancers Expert Forum
It is important to determine the stage of your bladder tumor. If it is superficial (ta or t1), another turbt with chemotherapy instillation into the bladder may be necessary. If you cancer has invaded into muscle (t2) then a discussion of options that include radical surgery with or without chemotherapy will be necessary. Typically poorly differentiated ca...