Question 1

What should I bring to my first visit?

Accepted Answer

Bring identification, a medication and allergy list, and any prior labs, ultrasound, CT, MRI, pathology, or medical reports.

Question 2

How is an appointment confirmed?

Accepted Answer

You can request a visit through the website or WhatsApp. An available option does not mean the visit is booked. A booking or change is reported as complete only after its result is verified in Huli. If that capability is not enabled or the result cannot be verified, the team must follow up; your request remains pending.

Question 3

When should I go to emergency care?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain, fever, chills, heavy bleeding, inability to urinate, sudden testicular pain, persistent vomiting, or rapid deterioration require urgent care.

Question 4

Can I request a second opinion?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bring reports, images, laboratory results, biopsy or pathology, and the prior recommendation so the case can be reviewed in context.

Question 5

Can the assistant diagnose me?

Accepted Answer

No. The assistant provides general information and administrative coordination; it does not diagnose or select treatment. It may report availability and appointment changes only when verified by authorized tools; when those are unavailable, it prepares a request for the team.

Question 6

Do all stones need surgery?

Accepted Answer

No. Management depends on location, size, symptoms, infection, obstruction, kidney function, and likelihood of passage.

Question 7

Which study should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Bring any CT, ultrasound, x-ray, urine test, or blood work you already have, including the reports.

Question 8

Can another stone be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Risk can often be reduced with a strategy based on stone history, urine and blood testing, hydration, and individualized habits.

Question 9

When does a stone require urgent care?

Accepted Answer

Fever or chills, uncontrolled pain, persistent vomiting, marked weakness, or difficulty urinating require urgent assessment, especially when obstruction may be present.

Question 10

What determines whether laser, shockwave, or percutaneous treatment is used?

Accepted Answer

The choice depends on stone location, size, density, anatomy, infection, prior treatment, and general health. The visit compares safety, limits, and follow-up.

Question 11

Is HoLEP for every enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

Not automatically. It may be considered for selected patients with symptoms or obstruction from benign enlargement after clinical evaluation.

Question 12

Does IPSS diagnose obstruction?

Accepted Answer

No. IPSS measures symptom severity but does not identify the cause by itself.

Question 13

What happens to removed tissue?

Accepted Answer

Enucleated tissue is generally recovered for pathology. The team will explain the process for your case.

Question 14

Is prostate size the only criterion for HoLEP?

Accepted Answer

No. Symptoms, urinary flow, residual urine, retention, infections, response to medication, general health, and patient goals are also reviewed.

Question 15

Should I report blood-thinner medication?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bring a complete medication list and do not stop blood thinners on your own. The team will explain how any adjustment should be coordinated safely.

Question 16

Does a high PSA mean cancer?

Accepted Answer

No. PSA may change because of benign enlargement, inflammation, infection, procedures, and other factors.

Question 17

Does every prostate cancer need surgery?

Accepted Answer

No. Depending on risk and patient health, surveillance, surgery, radiation, systemic treatment, or other strategies may be considered.

Question 18

What is reviewed in a second opinion?

Accepted Answer

PSA, MRI, biopsy, pathology, stage, proposed options, and patient priorities can all be reviewed.

Question 19

What information defines the risk level?

Accepted Answer

Assessment combines PSA and its trend, biopsy grade and volume, MRI, clinical stage, general health, and additional studies when indicated.

Question 20

What should I bring if I already had a biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Bring the full report, slides or blocks if available, MRI files and report, PSA history, and any prior treatment recommendation.

Question 21

Does focal therapy always replace surgery or radiation?

Accepted Answer

No. It is an option for selected patients and should be compared with active surveillance and whole-gland treatments.

Question 22

Does it eliminate side effects?

Accepted Answer

No. Urinary, sexual, and infectious risks remain, and additional treatment may be needed.

Question 23

Do I need follow-up afterward?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PSA, MRI, and often follow-up biopsy are central to the strategy.

Question 24

How is reliable lesion localization confirmed?

Accepted Answer

The team looks for agreement between multiparametric MRI, targeted and systematic biopsy, grade, volume, and tumor distribution before considering focal treatment.

Question 25

What if cancer appears outside the treated area?

Accepted Answer

Follow-up may identify persistent, recurrent, or new disease. Surveillance, repeat focal treatment, or whole-gland treatment may then be discussed according to findings.

Question 26

Is every kidney mass cancer?

Accepted Answer

No. Some are benign or indeterminate. Imaging, growth, clinical context, and selected biopsy can help.

Question 27

Is the entire kidney always removed?

Accepted Answer

No. Partial surgery may preserve kidney tissue in appropriate patients.

Question 28

Can surgery be robotic or laparoscopic?

Accepted Answer

A minimally invasive approach may be possible in selected cases after imaging and history are reviewed.

Question 29

Which studies help characterize a kidney mass?

Accepted Answer

Contrast CT or MRI, prior reports, and kidney-function tests often clarify size, location, and relationships with vessels and nearby structures.

Question 30

When may surveillance be considered?

Accepted Answer

It may be discussed for selected small masses according to growth, imaging features, age, general health, and preferences. A defined follow-up plan is required.

Question 31

Is blood in urine always cancer?

Accepted Answer

No. Infection, stones, inflammation, medication, and other causes are possible, but the symptom still deserves evaluation.

Question 32

What is cystoscopy for?

Accepted Answer

It allows direct examination of the urethra and bladder and can guide biopsy or treatment.

Question 33

Why are repeated controls needed?

Accepted Answer

Some bladder tumors can recur. The schedule depends on grade, stage, and risk category.

Question 34

What information comes from transurethral resection?

Accepted Answer

It removes visible tissue and provides pathology to determine tumor type, grade, and depth, which are essential for risk classification and planning.

Question 35

When does bleeding require urgent care?

Accepted Answer

Heavy bleeding, clots with difficulty urinating, marked weakness, fever, or inability to empty the bladder require urgent assessment.

Question 36

Does a robot operate by itself?

Accepted Answer

No. The surgeon controls the system and makes decisions throughout the procedure.

Question 37

Is robotic surgery always better than laparoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. The value depends on the procedure, anatomy, expertise, resources, and clinical goals.

Question 38

Is recovery always fast?

Accepted Answer

Minimally invasive surgery may reduce some recovery burdens, but timing depends on the operation, patient health, and postoperative course.

Question 39

Can conversion to open surgery be necessary?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In some circumstances safety may require conversion. This possibility is discussed before surgery and does not mean the robot operates autonomously.

Question 40

What should I bring to a surgical evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Bring recent imaging and reports, pathology if available, laboratory results, medication and allergy lists, prior surgery history, and previous recommendations.

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