Greater Boston Urology Blog

Advantages and Disadvantages of Prostate Cancer Screening

We know the words "prostate cancer" can be extremely overwhelming for patients and their loved ones.

Surgical Options for Kidney Stones: Determining What's Best...

Kidney stones are no fun. Just ask anyone who's ever had one. And if by some chance you haven't had one yet, consider yourself lucky, not exempt. Because 1 in...

Meet Our Newest Urologist: Dr. Mark V. Silva

We're thrilled to welcome our newest urologist, Dr. Mark V. Silva, to the Greater Boston Urology family. Dr. Silva will be working out of our Plymouth Care...

What Exactly Is Erectile Dysfunction?

We asked Dr. Natalya Lopushnyan to sit down for a Q&A on an important topic in men's health: What exactly is erectile dysfunction? It's a subject she's...

Male Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Options

How common is male infertility? According to the National Institute of Health, "One-third of infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues,...

Robotic Surgery for Cancer: What You Need to Know

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Today, we're shining the light on robotic surgery for cancer, specifically urologic cancers like bladder cancer,...

Testicle Self-Check: What to Look For

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society notes that this type of cancer is not common. One of every 250 males will develop...

Say Hello to vNOTES: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Greater Boston Urology is proud to offer patients the latest surgical innovations like vNOTES, which stands for vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic...

How to Read the Nutrition Facts Label

March is National Nutrition Month, and in honor of that month, we invited registered dietitian, Elle Wittneben, to answer a common question that patients ask...