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Do you know your PSA score?

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. At UCA, this means we’re spreading awareness about Prostate Cancer, its symptoms and preventative measures that you can take to lower your chances of developing this form of cancer, […]

UCA Introduces Direct Mobile Payment for Patients

Urology Centers of Alabama patients can now choose to pay their balances directly from their mobile phones without logging into our portal, downloading an app, mailing a check or making a phone call. As Alabama’s […]

Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Aren’t Side Issues When They Happen to You

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2019 an estimated 174,650 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. For those men, treatment options range from surgery to remove the entire prostate, radiation to target the […]

prostate cancer, Radiation Therapy, SpaceOAR

Many Men Undergo Assisted Reproductive Techniques without a Full Workup

A new study presented at the annual American Urologic Association meeting by Dr. Jarvi and co-authors out of Toronto found that many couples with male factor infertility are being treated with intrauterine insemination (IUI) or […]

Penile Injection Therapy

Recently there has been news coverage concerning the use of penile injection therapy to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Penile injection therapy has long been used to help men with ED achieve good erections and is […]

Alternate Routes to UCA – St. Vincent’s Birmingham, Due to 59/20 Closure

Beginning January 21, 2019, a section of Interstate 59/20 will be closed for approximately 14 months due to bridge construction. Some patients may need to take an alternate route to reach Urology Centers of Alabama […]

Mutant Protein May Change Treatment Plans for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men and remains a significant health risk. Scientists at Southern Research in Birmingham are studying a mutated protein that could hold the key to both […]

cancer treatment, men's health, prostate, prostate cancer, prostate cancer treatment

New Check In Stations

We are excited about the opportunity to provide you with a great new check-in experience at our Homewood office. We believe by modernizing the way we do patient intake, we will create a better overall […]

Urology Centers Invest in Employees through Wellness Program

Jason Biddy, CEO of Urology Centers of Alabama, and Alisa Pugh, director of human resources, had a problem. Insurance costs for the practice were climbing and the health of the 185 employees was not as […]

employee health fair, wellness

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