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Today's News | Thursday, 23rd May 2013 CHAPEL HILL, NC USA (Press Release) - May 20, 2013 -
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy has become the most commonly used type of radiation in prostate cancer, but research from UNC suggests that the therapy may not be more effective than older, less expensive forms of radiation therapy in ...
Bone metastasis in patient with advanced-stage prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in Western countries, increases the risk of intractable bone pain.
PURPOSE: This document represents the consensus guidelines recommended by the ICCS on how to evaluate and treat children with nonmonosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (NMNE).
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Partial nephrectomy has shown both improved overall patient survival and more effective preservation of renal function, when compared with radical nephrectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the morbidity, mortality, and impact on quality of life and renal function after laparoscopic cystectomy and ileal conduit in patients with multiple sclerosis with lower urinary tract symptom refractory to conservative management.
This article interrogates the modes by which cultural constructions of male contraceptive use emerge in Costa Rica by analyzing men's narratives of vasectomy.
Cohen's technique is the standard treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
INTRODUCTION: Obesity and inactivity are associated with erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To highlight and discuss the new evidence on occupational and environmental risk to male reproductive function.
Penile ossification is very rare, with only a handful of histologically confirmed reported cases.
INTRODUCTION: This review explores the treatment of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) (i.e., chronic prostatitis) through the use of neuromodulation, which is the electrical stimulation of the nervous system.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) is identified based on subjective symptoms which lead to heterogeneous patient populations.
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the effects of nocturia, one of the most bothersome of symptoms, on health-related quality of life (QOL), we examined the correlation between nocturia-specific QOL and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Several methods have been used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, from employing a vaginal sensor for pelvic floor muscle exercise to performing general anesthesia for any type of surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and overactive bladder (OAB) in women of premenopausal age.
Urinary Incontinence (UI) affects 200 million people worldwide with annual direct costs in the US alone estimated at $16.3 billion.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects a majority of men by the time they reach their 60s.[1]
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urinary retention describes a bladder that does not empty completely or does not empty at all.
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease with a poor response to chemotherapy.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Malignant tumors of the penis are generally uncommon. The most common type, squamous cell carcinoma, accounts for less than 1% of all malignancies in men in the USA and for 0.1% of cancer deaths.
STUDY QUESTION: Is there evidence at the population level of associations between different male genital disorders, outside Scandinavian countries?
We retrospectively evaluated 23 patients who had been administered pirarubicin by intravesical instillation once weekly for 5 weeks, after undergoing surgery for upper urinary tract cancer between May 2003 and October 2008.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Histopathologically, bladder cancer may be divided into urothelial carcinoma (90%) and an assortment of other forms: squamous cell carcinoma (8%), adenocarcinoma (1-2%), and small cell carcinoma of the bladder (0.5–0.7%).
Targeted therapies have introduced a paradigm shift in the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance of uropathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs) is increasing worldwide.
Introduction: Renal pseudotumors simulate malignancy but they are, in fact, comprised of normal renal tissue.
BERKELEY, CA USA (Press Release) (PRWEB) - April 24, 2013 -
UroToday inaugurates their second of three comprehensive collaborations on the use of urinary catheters. The latest area, launching this week, is about intermittent catheterization (IC)
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BACKGROUND: Androgen receptor (AR) signalling remains critically important in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) as confirmed by recent phase III trials, showing a survival advantage for abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide (MDV3100).
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by E. David Crawford, MD,1 Adam S. Kibel, MD,2 and Neal D.Shore, MD, FAC 3 at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting - May 4 - 8, 2013 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, California USA
This position statement has been formulated by nurses from the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) to provide guidance on the provision of nurse-led chemotherapy review clinics for adult patients.
BJUI Mini Reviews - Current role of diethylstilbestrol in the management of advanced prostate cancer
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The aim of this review was to describe the most recent data from contemporary clinical trials of diethylstilbestrol ( DES) to better determine its current role in advanced prostate cancer treatment as new hormonal therapies emerge.
No-treatment approach may be best choice for older prostate cancer patients
LOS ANGELES, CA USA (Press Release) - May 20, 2013 - Older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multi-center study led by researchers from the UCLA Department of Urology. ...
Trop-2 promotes prostate cancer metastasis by modulating β1 integrin functions - Abstract
The molecular mechanisms underlying metastatic dissemination are still not completely understood.
Interleukin-1β promotes skeletal colonization and progression of metastatic prostate cancer cells with neuroendocrine features - Abstract
Despite the progress made in the early detection and treatment of prostate adenocarcinoma, the metastatic lesions from this tumor are incurable.
Persistent vesicocutaneous fistula after repair of classic bladder exstrophy: A sign of failure? - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the potential predisposing clinical characteristics at initial closure, the treatments of and outcomes associated with vesicocutaneous fistula (VCF) after primary bladder closure.
Transumbilical multiport laparoscopic orchiopexy in children: Comparison with standard laparoscopic orchiopexy - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical outcomes of transumbilical multiport laparoscopic orchiopexy (TMLO) vs standard laparoscopic orchiopexy (SLO) for 1-stage management of impalpable testes in children.
Flexible ureterorenoscopy: Tips and tricks - Abstract
With advancement in technology, improvement in endoscope and ancillary equipment, more complex procedures can be performed using flexible ureterorenoscopy.
Sony’s new 3D display and recorder solution offers easy integration with da Vinci S and SI robotic surgical systems
PARK RIDGE, NJ USA (Press Release) - May 1, 2013 -
New Products Will Be Showcased at 2013 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Downstream complications following urinary diversion - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Surveillance following urinary diversion should be tailored to capture complications downstream from the initial reconstruction.
Postoperative outcomes after continent versus incontinent urinary diversion at the time of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of patients undergoing continent or incontinent urinary diversion after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies.
Preoperative factors influencing postoperative results after vasovasostomy - Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preoperative factors that influenced postoperative sperm concentration after vasovasostomy.
Advances in surgical treatment of male infertility - Abstract
A male factor is the only cause of infertility in 30% to 40% of couples.
Ileo-pelvic anastomosis and augmentation cystoplasty for treatment of encrusted pyelitis in a transplanted kidney - Abstract
Infection stones are more likely to form after urinary diversion as the result of urinary stasis.
Four years follow-up of 101 children with melamine-related urinary stones - Abstract
The melamine-contaminated milk powder incidence occurred in China in 2008.
Managing endocrine dysfunction following blast injury to the male external genitalia - Abstract
Blast injury to the external genitalia is associated with considerable morbidity, including the risk of primary hypogonadism due to insufficient testosterone.
Treatment options for male hypogonadism - Abstract
Male hypogonadism is a common condition widely associated with the aging process.
A case of male infertility caused by drug-induced hyperprolactinemia - Abstract
A 46-year-old man complaining of infertility was referred to our hospital.
Effect of performing varicocelectomy before intracytoplasmic sperm injection on clinical outcomes in non-azoospermic males - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare laboratory outcomes and pregnancy rates of infertile couples, in which male partners have treated and untreated clinical varicocele before performing ICSI.
Surgical management for Peyronie's disease - Abstract
Peyronie's disease is a common debilitating condition for both men and their partners that results in penile deformity and compromises sexual functioning.
AUA 2013 - Podcast: Intralesional therapy with collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH), a promising, non-surgical, minimally-invasive option for the treatment of Peyronie's disease
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - In this podcast, Dr. Wayne J. G. Hellstrom from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans gives a summary of some of the key points and discusses results from the Investigation for Maximal Peyronie's Reduction Efficacy and Safety Studies (IMPRESS) I ...
Periurethral fibrosis secondary to prostatic inflammation causing lower urinary tract symptoms: A prospective cohort study - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role periurethral fibrosis secondary to chronic prostatic inflammation as a potential contributing factor to the etiology of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in male patients.
Semen quality and associated reproductive indicators in middle-aged males: The role of non-malignant prostate conditions and genital tract inflammation - Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the associations between non-malignant prostate conditions, genital tract inflammation, and reproductive function in middle-aged men.
Estrogen and progesterone receptors in patients with bladder pain syndrome - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Analyze if bladder mucosa of patients with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) have more estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) than the normal population.
Improvement by the phytotherapeutic agent Eviprostat® of detrusor overactivity, down-regulation of pharmacological receptors and urinary cytokines in rats with cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis, ...
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic, abacterial, inflammatory disease of the bladder characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain associated with bladder filling and relieved by voiding.
Survey on lower urinary tract symptoms and sleep disorders in patients treated at urology departments - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between sleep disorders and lower urinary tract symptoms in patients who had visited urology departments.
Survey on the perception of urogenital complications in diabetic patients - Abstract
PURPOSE: Retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy are well-known complications of diabetes; they are often expected to occur and, therefore, are usually tested for.
Surgical correction of female urinary incontinence: Comparison of colporrhaphy, sling and suspension procedures - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyse clinical outcomes of three types of pelvic surgery for the correction of female mixed or stress urinary incontinence.
Positioning of a suburethral sling at the bladder neck is associated with a higher recurrence rate of stress urinary incontinence - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the suburethral sling position and the outcome of anti-incontinence surgery.
Understanding the effects on HR-QoL of treatment for overactive bladder: A detailed analysis of EQ-5D clinical trial data for mirabegron - Abstract
Background: Analysis of EQ-5D data often focuses on changes in utility, ignoring valuable information from other parts of the instrument.
Overactive bladder symptom severity is associated with falls in community-dwelling adults: LOHAS study - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between overactive bladder (OAB) symptom severity and falls and the contribution of OAB symptoms to falls in a community-dwelling population.
Increased fluid intake is associated with bothersome bowel symptoms among women with urinary incontinence - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between the type and volume of fluid intake and bowel symptoms in women with urinary incontinence.
Web versus paper-based completion of the epidemiology of prolapse and incontinence questionnaire - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of a Web-based version of the epidemiology of prolapse and incontinence questionnaire (EPIQ).
Managing erectile dysfunction in heart failure - Abstract
Nowadays, erectile dysfunction (ED) is considered an increasingly important clinical condition in men with heart failure (HF) which might influence the therapeutic approach to these patients.
"Beyond the Abstract," Metabolic syndrome, hormone levels, and inflammation in patients with erectile dysfunction, by Miguel Angel Arrabal-Polo, PhD
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In our recent article, we studied the differences between a group of patients with erectile dysfunction, compared to a control group.
Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms: Agents for intraprostatic injection - Abstract
When the currently available pharmacotherapeutic principles used for treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) fail, transurethral resection of the prostate still remains the widely applied gold-standard therapy, since the majority of minimally invasive therapies have not achieved the ...
Meriva®, a lecithinized curcumin delivery system, in the control of benign prostatic hyperplasia: A pilot, product evaluation registry study - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this registry evaluation study was to compare, in symptomatic BPH patients, two management plans based on a currently validated standard treatment [defined as the best standard management (BSM)] including or not curcumin (administered as Meriva®) as a further complementary ...
Surgery for adrenocortical carcinoma in the Netherlands: Analysis of national cancer registry data - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease with an estimated incidence of 1-2 cases per 1 million inhabitants.
AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: The metastatic potential of retroperitoneal tumors: Analysis and comparison of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), and retroperitoneal sarcoma ...
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - There is a paucity of literature that compares various retroperitoneal tumors and their behavior.
High CRP values predict poor survival in patients with penile cancer - Abstract
BACKGROUND: High levels of circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) have recently been linked to poor clinical outcome in various malignancies.
Penile cancer: Diagnosis, clinical features and management - Abstract
This article aims to provide the reader with an overview of penile cancer.
Do ethnic differences in cryptorchidism reflect those found in testicular cancer? - Abstract
PURPOSE: There are established variations in testicular cancer incidence between ethnic groups within countries.
Primary testicular plasmocytoma: A five year follow-up - Abstract
The testicular plasmocytoma represents only 5% of the non-germinative cell testicular tumors, and accounts for only 2% of all plasma cell neoplasms.
A population-based study of tumours of the renal pelvis and ureter: Incidence, aetiology and histopathological findings - Abstract
Objective: Carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter are unusual tumours and our limited knowledge comes mainly from case reports and small series from large academic hospitals, as a rule without histopathological review.
The treatment of recurrent urothelial tumors of the upper urinary system and at urostomy site following radical cystectomy with intraureteral Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and cryotherapy - Abstract
Urinary bladder carcinoma is the second most common cancer of the urinary system.
Follow-up after radical cystectomy based on patterns of tumour recurrence and its risk factors - Abstract
CONTEXT: Following cystectomy, approximately 50% of patients will present tumour recurrence.
Bladder cancer in individuals with spinal cord injuries - Abstract
Study design: Prospective scoping review.
Axitinib in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Results of a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis - Abstract
Axitinib is a potent and selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1, 2, and 3, approved for second-line therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
A case of myocardiac metastasis of clear cell renal carcinoma successfully treated with sunitinib - Abstract
A 65-year-old male was referred to our clinic from orthopedics because his right gastrocnemius muscle tumor was diagnosed as a metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with clear cell/spindle cell morphology.
Contamination rates of three urine-sampling methods to assess bacteriuria in pregnant women - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate and compare contamination rates of three different urine-sampling methods in pregnant women to assess bacteriuria.
Diagnostics and therapy of urinary tract infections - Abstract
In infants and young children, urinary tract infections (UTI) often present with unspecific symptoms.
Comparison of symptom management strategies for pain, erectile dysfunction, and depression in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis: A cluster randomized effectiveness trial - Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain, erectile dysfunction (ED), and depression are common yet frequently untreated in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound assessment of complex cystic lesions in renal transplant recipients with acquired cystic kidney disease: Preliminary experience - Abstract
We prospectively studied the potential value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to characterize complex acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) or suspected solid renal masses, avoiding the risk of inducing acute kidney injury in 138 renal transplant recipients by contrast-enhanced computed ...
Annapolis/Glen Burnie Maryland urology group of ten is recruiting additional urologists with fellowship training in pediatric urology and female urology/urodynamics
ANNAPOLIS, MD USA - April 19, 2013 - Well-established, physician-owned urology practice is recruiting urologists with fellowship training in pediatric urology and female urology/urodynamics.
Challenges facing academic urology training programs: An impending crisis - Abstract
Objective: To determine the most pressing issues facing academic urology training centers. The supply of urologists per capita in the United States continues to decrease. Stricter resident requirements, restriction of resident duty hours, and a Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding cap on ...
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For 106 years C. R. Bard, Inc. has maintained its dedication to creating innovative products and services for health-care providers and patients worldwide. Through its strong traditions of quality, integrity, service and innovation, Bard serves as a leading developer, manufacturer and ...
Phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled study of docetaxel in combination with zibotentan in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer - Abstract
PURPOSE: As part of the ENTHUSE (Endothelin A Use) program, the efficacy and safety of zibotentan (ZD4054), an oral specific endothelin A receptor antagonist, has been investigated in combination with docetaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
Optimal therapy sequencing in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer - Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men worldwide, accounting for approximately 242,000 new cases and 28,000 deaths annually in the USA.
AUA 2013 - Poster: Treatment practice patterns in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients prior to receiving sipuleucel-T: Data from PROCEED
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD,1 Oliver Sartor, MD,2 Christopher Pieczonka, MD,3 Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS,4 Vahan Kassabian, MD,5 Ronald Tutrone, MD, FACS, CPI,6 James Bailen, MD,7 Neal Shore, MD, FACS,8 Lawrence Karsh, MD, FACS,9 Bernard Hertzman, MD, ...
AUA 2013 - Poster: Safety and changes in laboratory parameters associated with sipuleucel-T in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Phase 2 ProACT study
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by Thomas Gardner,1 Daniel Petrylak,2 John Corman,3 Simon Hail,4 Ralph Weinstein,5 Robert Sims,6 Todd DeVries,6 and Celestia Higano7 at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting - May 4 - 8, 2013 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, ...
Evaluation of a nurse-led service for follow up of patients with prostate cancer - Abstract
The incidence of prostate cancer in Scotland continues to grow; men are now living with their disease which can be seen as an increased burden for the health service and in particular the Uro-Oncology team which delivers its treatment and manage its follow up.
Bone micro-environment in prostate cancer: impact, treatment and implications for nursing practice - Abstract
Prostate cancer is a substantial worldwide health care challenge. The disease is associated with detrimental effects on bone remodelling, mediated by the RANK/RANK ligand (RANKL) system.
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