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Dr. Martha Terris, chair of urology at Augusta University, has been named to the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, a prestigious organization made up of 75 of the top urologists in the country.
It is the most common form of cancer found in men. And, while it is likely the prostate cancer growing inside your body will grow slowly, that does not mean it is time to skip a screening or follow-up appointment with your primary care provider.
Augusta University has more than 80 experts at hand to help reporters cover topics from health care to cybersecurity and beyond.
MCG scientists hope non-invasive and better tests that measure a gene variant commonly found in bladder cancer could help improve patient outcomes.
From developing some of the first oral contraceptives to pioneering telemedicine technologies for faster stroke intervention, doctors at Augusta University and its historic Medical College of Georgia have long been recognized as leaders in...
In honor of Black History Month, Augusta University salutes Dr. Bobbilynn Hawkins.
When it comes to performing complex surgery, even the best surgeon may need a helping hand, even if that hand is cold, metal and strong enough to hold the smallest of instruments.
It has long been known that African Americans die at higher rates from bladder cancer than do European Americans. New research looking at differences in the way tumor cells in African American patients metabolize proteins and nutrients could be the...
No matter where students at the Medical College of Georgia are on their academic journey, it is the perfect time to find a mentor ready to help guide their career path.
Dr. Martha Terris has a message for men, diagnosed with prostate cancer, who are not worried about follow-up visits with their oncologist.
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors as well as testicular cancer patients stress the importance of self-examination.
This weekend, families across the country will celebrate “dad” with funny cards, gifts and plenty of food, too. And while it’s all fun and games now, it may also be the perfect time to talk about your dad’s health. That’s because a group monitoring...
Medical College of Georgia faculty are consistently recognized among the top 1 percent in the nation for patient care, education, research. For 16 consecutive years, AU Medical Center has been the only local hospital to have its physicians included...
Dr. Martha K. Terris, Witherington Distinguished Chair in Urology and chief of the Section of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been selected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Urology...
A poorly understood gene that appears super-suppressed in African-Americans with kidney cancer may be a biomarker of a patient’s prognosis and a new target for improving it, researchers say. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney...
Older, single white males with advanced bladder cancer have the highest suicide risk among those with other cancers of the male genitals and urinary system, researchers report. Genitourinary cancers – prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, and penile...
