Kidney & Urology

Small stones often pass on their own with fluids and pain relief. Larger or obstructing stones may be treated with shockwave lithotripsy (which breaks them up from outside the body) or minimally invasive procedures passed through natural openings or small incisions. The choice depends on the stone's size, location and composition.

Benign prostate enlargement is first treated with medication to relax or shrink the prostate. If symptoms persist or complications develop, minimally invasive or surgical procedures can remove or reduce the obstructing tissue. The right option depends on prostate size and your symptoms and health.

Robotic-assisted surgery lets the surgeon operate through small incisions with enhanced precision and 3D vision. For prostate and kidney cancer it can mean less blood loss and a faster recovery than open surgery, while aiming to remove the cancer and preserve function where possible.

A kidney transplant may be considered for patients with advanced or end-stage kidney failure, as it generally offers a better quality of life and outcome than long-term dialysis. Both living-donor (often a compatible relative) and deceased-donor transplants are possible, after careful evaluation of recipient and donor.

In many cases, yes. A healthy, compatible relative can often donate a kidney through a living-donor program. Donors are carefully evaluated for compatibility and safety, and most go on to live normal, healthy lives with their remaining kidney.

Yes. By sharing your imaging, kidney function results and reports, specialists can provide an independent opinion remotely on the diagnosis and recommended treatment — including surgery or transplantation — before you decide to travel.