Naeem Rahman is a urologist and can be reached at his self-titled site, Naeem Rahman, M.D.

10 questions men must ask about their urinary symptoms

Conditions
August 22, 2019

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men are amongst the most common reasons for a urological visit. In this post, I explore ten questions that every man must ask when seeking urological help for these symptoms.

1. Are my symptoms related to my prostate?

The natural assumption is that urinary symptoms in men are related to a growing prostate. This may be true, but other variables need evaluation. First, is there excessive fluid …

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10 questions men must ask about their urinary symptoms

10 essential questions to ask when diagnosed with bladder cancer

Conditions
January 9, 2019

Over 80,000 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed every year. Of the new cases, over 62,000 are men, and over 18,000 are women. Whites have higher incidence rates than blacks, although black patients have higher mortality rates, particularly black women. The majority of cases are found with painless gross hematuria (although most patients with gross painless hematuria don’t have bladder cancer). Nearly 80 percent of patients diagnosed with bladder …

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10 essential questions to ask when diagnosed with bladder cancer

Excellent surgeons are those who are quick to recognize their mistakes

Conditions
December 27, 2018

“Dr. Rahman, this is the nurse in OR 12, Dr. H is doing a robotic/laparoscopic hysterectomy. He thinks he’s injured the ureter and is requesting help. Are you available?” I knew what came next was going to be complex — challenging surgically, disruptive to my schedule and potentially risky. I told the nurse that I would be over in about 10 minutes.

Under anesthesia was Michelle C, a 46-year-old African American …

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Excellent surgeons are those who are quick to recognize their mistakes

Diagnosed with prostate cancer? You must ask these 10 questions.

Conditions
December 20, 2018

Prostate cancer often presents unique challenges to patients and physicians alike. It can be indolent and non-aggressive — or life-threatening and everything in between. Unlike most cancers that have a dedicated roadmap for treatment for prostate cancer revolves around opinions and biases.

To help patients navigate the landmine of prostate cancer, I’ve compiled a list of 10 basic questions to ask when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here they are:

1. “What is …

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Diagnosed with prostate cancer? You must ask these 10 questions.

The simplest treatment is sometimes the best

Conditions
December 11, 2018

“I am really uncomfortable and in pain,” said Elaine tearfully as I met her in the preoperative area for the first time. She had a very sad and difficult history, dealing with complications from childbirth nearly two years ago. She had developed a communication between her rectum and vagina, which allowed feces to come out vaginally. Despite multiple surgeries from reputable medical centers in NYC, the problem recurred. And she …

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The simplest treatment is sometimes the best

Here’s what the corporatization of medicine is doing

Policy
December 2, 2018

Have you ever been to a doctor’s office and felt that your evaluation was rushed? Have you been seen in the emergency room and felt that you were just a number in a long series of patients? Have you ever seen the same doctor for years and felt like the doctor just met you for the first time each visit?

Chances are we’ve all experienced this as patients. If we’re honest, …

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Here’s what the corporatization of medicine is doing