

Guan Hai Fang

About me
Graduated from Shandong First Medical University, master's degree student, specializing in urology, engaged in clinical work for 15 years.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of common urological diseases, kidney stones, bladder stones, ureteral stones, renal tumors, renal cysts, varicocele, hydrocele, testicular tumors, phimosis, and foreskin redundancy.

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Can kidney cancer be cured?
Kidney cancer, if detected early and treated effectively, can potentially have favorable outcomes. However, early-stage kidney cancer often lacks distinct symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis. Symptoms such as hematuria, pain, and palpable masses typically indicate an advanced stage. Therefore, any of these symptoms should be taken seriously. Urine cytology, blood biochemical tests, and ultrasound are quite sensitive for the detection of renal tumors. X-ray images may show a prominent localized contour of the kidney with speckled or incomplete shell-like calcifications. Excretory or retrograde pyelography can reveal compression of the renal pelvis and calyces, showing irregular deformations and possibly filling defects. If necessary, isotope scanning, percutaneous renal biopsy, or fine needle aspiration cytology may be conducted.

How to treat urinary incontinence?
How to treat urinary incontinence: The most common cause of urinary incontinence is pelvic diaphragm dysfunction. The bladder is located above the pelvic diaphragm. In elderly people, especially elderly women, the pelvic diaphragm and tissues around the urethra are relaxed and weak. Increased abdominal pressure, such as from coughing or changes in body position, can lead to incontinence and stress urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is also seen in obstructions of the urethral opening and bladder outlet. Such diseases are more common in elderly women with vaginal inflammation, whereas in men, the main cause is benign prostatic hyperplasia. The third category involves bladder disorders itself, such as bladder tumors, bladder stones, and inflammations, all of which can cause urinary incontinence. Additionally, neurological disorders that control urination are also a significant cause of urinary incontinence in the elderly. Once the diagnosis of urinary incontinence is clear, symptomatic treatment should be adopted and most cases can be controlled. For inflammations, anti-inflammatory treatments can be used. For abnormalities in the bladder or urethra identified through cystourethrography, surgical treatment can be considered.

What to do if kidney cancer recurs?
Generally, if kidney cancer is detected early and treated effectively, the prognosis is usually very favorable. However, if it reaches a late stage, even with effective surgery and the correct comprehensive treatment plan, recurrence is more likely. At this time, it is generally recommended to adhere to the treatment plan prescribed by the hospital. Additionally, the concept of extending life with the disease is recommended here, suggesting that patients consume a large amount of meat, especially fish, to supplement the protein needed to offset the physical toll of cancer. Do not fear obesity; eat more fish. Of course, it is also important to ensure a balanced intake of comprehensive nutrients, including plenty of fruits and vegetables.

What should be noted for kidney stones?
If you have kidney stones, you should avoid vigorous exercise and heavy physical labor in daily life, and avoid eating foods that may aggravate kidney stones. For example, do not eat persimmons, drink tea, consume tofu, or eat too many soy products, etc. The reason to avoid persimmons is that they contain tannins, which can contact stomach acid and more easily bond with plant fibers, forming a stone that may worsen kidney stones. In other aspects, pay attention to a light diet because inflammation is more likely to occur with kidney stones, so avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment.

Can kidney cancer patients eat mutton?
Patients with kidney cancer should pay attention to maintaining a balanced intake of nutrients and avoid consuming spicy and stimulating foods, as well as foods that may increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys. It is advisable to minimize or avoid consumption of lamb. Patients should also avoid drinking alcohol, especially strong spirits, and refrain from smoking and eating pickled items or leftover meals, as these may aggravate the cancer condition. It is recommended to eat garlic and consume fruits and vegetables like cucumbers, pears, and peaches, such as apples, pears, and apricots, to increase intake of vitamins and fiber. The daily diet should be light, with an emphasis on high protein intake, including more fish in the diet.

Can I eat lamb with cystitis?
Patients with cystitis should ensure a balanced diet and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. Eat less lamb, if possible, avoid it entirely. It's beneficial to consume more fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, apricots, peaches, persimmons, rapeseed, spinach, and the like. Additionally, avoid eating leftover meals and pickled items, such as salted vegetables. It is best to abstain from alcohol, especially avoid drinking spirits. Do not smoke, it is best to quit smoking. The diet should be light, mainly focusing on light foods, with more steaming and slow stewing.

Is late-stage kidney cancer contagious?
Advanced kidney cancer is not contagious from person to person. Kidney cancer is when the tissues of the kidney undergo abnormal proliferation and the condition has advanced to a late stage. Generally, it is recommended that patients with kidney cancer follow a high-protein, low-salt, low-sugar diet, avoid foods that increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys, and focus on fine, refined, and soft foods to improve the efficiency of nutrient absorption. Patients can eat more fruits and vegetables to increase their intake of vitamins and fibers. It is also generally advised for patients to eat more garlic, avoid eating leftovers, overnight foods, pickled items, abstain from alcohol, especially strong spirits, and avoid smoking.

Bladder stone symptoms in women
The most common symptom of bladder stones is pain, often episodic pain in the lower back or upper abdomen, severe and unbearable. The pain can travel along the ureter, radiating to the lateral abdomen and can also involve the labia. Then, there may also be hematuria; usually, it is microscopic hematuria, but a few patients may have gross hematuria, meaning that the urine visibly turns red during urination. Additionally, there may be symptoms of nausea and vomiting, possibly due to the stones causing mucosal ruptures in the kidney, ureter, or bladder, leading to inflammation. Furthermore, the stones might press on the intrinsic nerves of the ureter and intestines, causing nausea and vomiting, often accompanying renal colic. Another typical sign is bladder irritation, characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination.

Does prostate stones cause frequent urination?
Prostate stones can indeed lead to frequent urination. The presence of stones in the prostate can stimulate the urinary meatus, creating an urge to urinate, which can lead to frequent urination. Repeated stimulation of the urethra can similarly cause a sensation of frequent urination. Urgency, frequency, and painful urination are signs of urinary tract irritation. Generally, any irritation in the urinary tract can cause these three typical symptoms to appear, which could be due to inflammation, stones, tumors, or other foreign bodies, etc. It is recommended that patients visit a regular hospital for examination and treatment to identify the cause and receive appropriate treatment, and not to delay the condition. Each situation should be analyzed specifically, and one should not blindly follow some folk remedies.

Is uremia cancer?
Uremia is not cancer. Chronic kidney failure refers to the presence of various kidney diseases that lead to a progressive and irreversible decline in kidney function, culminating in a series of symptoms and metabolic disorders that form a clinical syndrome, commonly known as chronic kidney failure. The end stage of chronic kidney failure is what is often referred to as uremia. Uremia is not a separate disease, but a clinical syndrome common to various late-stage kidney diseases. It is a symptom consisting of a series of clinical manifestations that occur when chronic kidney failure enters its terminal stage. Typically, this includes disturbances in water and electrolyte acid-base metabolism, with metabolic acidosis and water-electrolyte imbalance being the most common.