Urology Patient Stories
January 3, 2025
Minimally Invasive Procedure for Enlarged Prostate Helps UAMS Patient Enjoy Life Again
Joe Shelton, 85, knew he had to do something when his sleep started being interrupted at least three times every night by the pressure to urinate. He would get out of bed, stumble to the bathroom, then wait for his bladder to empty — but often nothing would come out except a dribble. So he’d…
August 26, 2022
Laser Treatment Gives UAMS Patient Relief from Kidney Stones
For Jeff Hankins, kidney stones were an unfortunate part of life. But in the past couple of years, passing the stones without medical help became a lot harder as the stones got larger.
November 7, 2018
Targeted Prostate Biopsy Yields More Accurate Results
The Urology Clinic at UAMS is now offering a targeted prostate biopsy that can detect cancer that conventional biopsy may miss. Mohamed Kamel, M.D., a urologic oncologist and associate professor of urology at UAMS, says this technology, which is only a few years old, allows doctors to pinpoint areas more precisely, leading to more accurate…
May 29, 2018
Retired Lieutenant General Faces Prostate Cancer Head-on at UAMS
May 29, 2018 | George Crocker is up to just about any challenge. A retired Army lieutenant general, Crocker spent the good part of his life defending his country both at home and abroad. From two tours in Vietnam to serving as commander at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, Crocker made a lasting mark through…
July 21, 2010
UAMS Cures Patient’s Incontinence, Prevents Need for Dialysis
July 21, 2010| Incontinence turned Laurene Payton’s life upside down for more than a year.
March 10, 2010
Tiny Implant Calms Bladder, Cures UAMS Patient’s Incontinence
March 10, 2010| The symptoms of her overactive bladder came out of nowhere, 37-year-old Shonae Williams said.