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Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic
A team of specialists work together, combining their skills and pooling their knowledge to provide you with expert care and advice concerning the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Diagnosis
Cancer survivors share their reaction to the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Treatment Options
Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic, discusses the various treatment options for prostate cancer.

Surgical Option
Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Jarvis Patton & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of surgical removal of the prostate

Robotic Prostatectomy Option
Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Pat Martin & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of robotic prostatectomy for removal of the prostate.

daVinci Robotic Prostatectomy
Dr. Christopher Amling, UAB Chairman of Urology, explains the process of robotic prostatectomy using the daVinci device.

Radiation Option
Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Ernest Barbuti & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

Brachytherapy Option
Dr. Donald Urban discusses the choice of radiation seed implant treatment for prostate cancer.

Risk Factors
Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic, discusses the risk factors for prostate cancer.

Side Effects
Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic and prostate cancer survivor, Jarvis Patton discuss the possible side effects of surgery for prostate cancer.

Surviving Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Survivors share their thoughts on life after prostate cancer.


Other Family Health
Cataracts and Auto Crashes
Driving is a way of life, but as we age, our eyes change. Researchers have found a way to lower car crashes by eliminating a common eye disorder.

CMV and Hearing Problems
A common virus, not often detected at birth, can cause serious problems later in life. Here's how researchers at UAB are working on better ways to screen and protect infants.

Don't Laugh at Me
Teasing and bullying are serious problems in American schools. Cruel words hurt feelings but may also lead to violence. A new program is taking a multimedia approach to make schools safer.

DNA Repair Cream
Sunscreen helps protect skin against the sun's rays, but once damage is done, normal cells can turn cancerous. Researchers hope a DNA repair cream will reduce the incidence of skin cancer.



Fat and Cancer Risk
Exercise. We know we should do it. We feel better and it reduces our chances of heart disease and cancer.

Functional Rhinoplasty
We've all awakened with a stuffy nose. Mostly a nasal nuisance, it eventually goes away and you're back to breathing normally, but for many these symptoms may indicate a serious problem.

High Blood Pressure Quiz
Many Americans have high blood pressure, but half don't know it. Called the "Silent Killer" because there are often no symptoms. Take our quiz and see if you have hypertension.

Lazy Eye
UAB Clinical Trial seeks to show children younger than seven with moderate ambliopia or "lazy eye" will improve their condition equally well with dilating drops as with an eye patch.

Low-Tech Workout
Many people think starting an exercise program means spending big bucks on equipment or joining a gym. Here are some inexpensive alternatives.

New Treatment for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a painful skin disease that affects more than seven million Americans. There is no cure, but new medicines are helping ease the suffering of this common skin disorder.



Organ Donation
In the aftermath of a tragic loss, parents take comfort in the knowledge that their son's final gift gives life to others.

Pancreatic Autograft
Pancreatitis is a painful, debilitating disease requiring significant pain medications, and sometimes surgery. For some patients neither of those treatment options are effective.

Performance Medicine Clinic
Athletes in performing arts maintain rigorous training schedules. Injury can result without proper conditioning. A specialized sports medicine clinic is helping these athletes be healthy.



Reaching Your Exercise Goals
Starting an exercise regimen is tough; sticking to it down the road is even harder. Here are five "Smart" tips that will keep you focused and help you reach your goals.



Relief for Hammertoe
Poorly fitted shoes can cause a painful foot disorder called hammertoe. Here's how doctors are repairing this common problem and keeping patients pain free.

Sport Related Concussion
Every year thousands of athletes suffer a concussion. Researchers are using a simple computer test to assess when they are ready to get back into the game.

Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic
Stroke patients are often faced with the difficult challenge of re-gaining the basics like walking or feeding themselves. Until recently, they weren't given much hope of becoming independent again. Here's how a new stroke rehabilitation clinic is offering help to patients who want to reclaim their lives.

Summer Learning
Keeping your child motivated to learn during the summer is key to a successful start back to school in the fall. Here's how to balance the summer with play and learning.

Sunscreen and Skin Cancer
Researchers are exploring whether certain ingredients in sunscreen might actually fail to prevent melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

Treating Allergy
It's a sure sign of spring. Trees and flowers sprouting new life and warmer temperatures on the way, but allergy sufferers don't always see spring through rose colored glasses.

Water Exercise for Kids
 Childhood obesity is a cause of concern among healthcare professionals. Kids are exercising less and eating more. Exercising in the winter months can be difficult; here's an alternative.
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