West Coast Urology

15/10/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/terminally-ill-woman-life-insurance-voided-over-paperwork/105872718?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

A terminal cancer patient is told her failure to declare a UTI has voided her insurance policies, leaving her struggling to pay her mortgage and care for her children in her final days.

07/10/2025

18/09/2025

https://www.icnetwork.org/lactoferrin-found-to-prevent-bladder-flares/

A new study found that lactoferrin (bLf) is remarkably helpful at calming the bladder wall and preventing IC flares. Thirty one patients with an active history of IC flares in the previous six months used lactoferrin (Valpalf®) for 17 weeks.(1) Out of 31 patients, 28 women experienced no IC flares ...

04/08/2025

Yes fellas, we really are giving you permission to play with your balls! ⚾⚽

Testicular cancer is the second most common cancer (after melanoma) in Aussie males aged 20 to 39. But it can happen to men of any age, even in their teens. 😲

Your risk may be higher if someone in your family has had it, you had an undescended testicle (ball) as a baby, or you were born with hypospadias (when the urethra opens on the underside of the p***s).

Testicular cancer can't be caused by sports injuries, wearing tight clothes or having hot baths. 🛁

The ball's literally in your court. If you're aged 15 or over, a monthly ball check is the best way to catch any changes early and get treatment. 🗓️

In a warm bath or shower, check each ball by rolling it gently between your fingers and thumb. Also feel the tube at the back of your balls (epididymis) for any swelling. Healthy balls will feel firm and smooth.

You need to look out for:
🏀 a painless lump or swelling in either ball
🏀 a change in how your balls feel
🏀 an ache in your lower abdomen or groin
🏀 a sudden build-up of fluid in your sc***um (sack)
🏀 pain or discomfort in your balls or sack.

Notice something different? Stay ahead of the game and see your healthcare provider right away. 🏆

ℹ️ Sources: QLD Govt; Cancer Council.

04/06/2025

Unfortunately phone lines are out today 4th June due to outage( areas of Melbourne and Geelong affected)….hoping for reconnection later this afternoon. Waiting on IT services…Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

08/09/2023

23/06/2023

Urinary incontinence can affect anyone even superstars and it is never considered normal…

Jana Pittman is a world champion, doctor and mother - and suffers incontinence. She's one of the five million Australians that have continence issues.

25/04/2023

Pretty relatable I think for our patients 😂

EFFIE BATEMAN | BRISBANE| CONTACT Local woman Kylie Ranch had simply wanted to get a wisdom tooth checkup when she was put on the spot and asked about her future plans. It’s alleged the 26-year-old had been experiencing some pain in her back teeth and thought it might be a sign her wisdom teeth we...

02/01/2023

What type of patient are you??? 😂😂😂

19/12/2022

Congratulations to Dr Kathryn McLeod, recipient of the Ian and Ruth Gough Surgical Education Scholarship. This RACS Research Scholarship 2023 was awarded to Kathryn for her research on the topic of Improving Remediation Processes of Underperforming Surgical Trainees.

Kathryn currently holds two positions on the RACS Board of Urology - Chair, VIC (including TAS) Regional Training Committee, and Chair, Education Sub-Committee.

Well done, Kathryn!

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

26/09/2022

Each year, almost 3100 Australians are diagnosed with bladder cancer. Most people diagnosed with bladder cancer are 60 or older, but it can occur at any age. About 1 in every 110 men will be diagnosed with bladder cancer before age 75, making it one of the 10 most common cancers in men. For women, the chance is about 1 in 500.