Kidney Stones and Kidney Cancer 1 of 2

Overview:
A discussion of kidney problems with a focus on advanced, minimally invasive techniques to treat kidney stones, tumors and kidney removal.

Part one of this two-part program addresses the following topics:

• Kidney stones: what are they?
• Symptoms of kidney stones
• Lithotripsy
• Ureter scope and baskets
• Preventing kidney stones

Guest:
Dr. Michael Phelan, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Information:

• Greenebaum Cancer Center
• Genitourinary Oncology Program
• Division of Urology
• "Hey, My Doctor's on TV!" Behind the Scenes at Maryland Health Today

This page was last updated: January 25, 2013