AUA 2008 - Real Costs of Prostate Cancer Treatments - Poster
Friday, 20 June 2008
By: Christian Chaussy, MD, and Stefan Thueroff, MD
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AUA 2008 - Transurethral Resection (TUR) Before Transrectal Pulsed High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Treatment at 3MHz in Prostate Cancer - Poster
Friday, 20 June 2008
By: Christian Chaussy, MD, and Stefan Thueroff, MD
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AUA 2008 - State-of-the-Art Lecture: Advancing Urologic Research and Career Development
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Robert Star addressed the critical issue of urologic research and career development.
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AUA 2008 - State of the Art Lecture: What are the Most Important Ongoing Clinical Trials in Urologic Oncology Worldwide?
Thursday, 22 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. E. David Crawford presented information on challenges facing clinical trials from SWOG, ECOG and CALGB.
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AUA 2008 - Prostate Cancer Characteristics of Potential Candidates for Active Surveillance after Initial and Repeat Biopsy
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Active surveillance (AS) is a treatment option in patients diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer.
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AUA 2008 - Take Home Message - Localized Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - There were many interesting presentations this year.
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AUA 2008 - Take Home Message – Advanced Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Highlights of the advance prostate cancer session included; effectiveness of salvage radiation therapy for a rising PSA after radical prostatectomy, role of an extended lymph node dissection, dutesteride for rising PSA, use of anti-PSMA monoclonal antibodies for hormone-refractory prostate cancer, and long-term side effects of androgen deprivation.
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AUA 2008 - Management of the Devastated Outlet Following Therapy for Prostate Cancer Using a Urolume Stent and an Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Long-Term Follow-Up
Thursday, 12 June 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Walter and his colleagues provided longer-term follow-up for their series of patients undergoing Urolume stent and artificial urinary sphincter (AUS_ placement for the management of recurrent bladder neck stenosis.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Whitmore Lecture: Radical Prostatectomy - Where We Were and Where We are Going
Sunday, 18 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Walsh presented the Whitmore Lecture. He discussed the past history of radical prostatectomy (RP).
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AUA 2008 - A Multiplicative Model of Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Alleles on 8q24 AND 17q: Which Combination is Associated with Aggressive Cancer?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - A collection of 5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at 8q24 (3 total), 17q12, and 17q24 has received much attention.
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AUA 2008 - Reconstruction of Complex Posterior Urethral and Bladder Neck Stenosis After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Thursday, 12 June 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - This study was an examination of the complex problem of recurrent bladder neck and posterior urethral stenosis after prostate cancer treatment.
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AUA 2008 - Serum PSA, DRE, DNA Methylation, PCA3, and TMPRSS2:ERG in Expressed Prostatic Secretion as Non-Invasive Predictors of Biopsy Outcome
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - New biomarkers for prostate cancer are taking stage alongside PSA.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Repeat Prostate Biopsy – When, Where and How
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Presti discussed that the adequacy of the initial biopsy must be assessed. One must examine how many cores were taken on the first biopsy.
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AUA 2008 - TMPRSS2-ERG Fusion Prostate Cancer Prevalence, Association with PSA Density, and Histologic Features in a Multi-Center U.S. Cohort of Men Undergoing Prostate Biopsy
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - In a certain proportion of prostate cancers, the prostate-specific androgen-regulated gene TMPRSS2 is fused with the gene for the transcription factor ERG.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Perineal Biopsy Versus Saturation Biopsy - Case Presentation to Panel
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Carroll asked if there was a role for perineal biopsy vs. saturation biopsy.
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AUA 2008 - TMPRSS2-ERG Fusion Prostate Cancer Prevalence, Association with PSA Density, and Histologic Features in a Multi-Center U.S. Cohort of Men Undergoing Prostate Biopsy
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - In a certain proportion of prostate cancers, the prostate-specific androgen-regulated gene TMPRSS2 is fused with the gene for the transcription factor ERG.
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AUA 2008 - Does BMI Impact PSA Concentration by Variation in Plasma Volume?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Recent reports suggest that men with higher BMI have lower PSA concentrations due to dilution of a set PSA amount by a larger plasma volume.
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AUA 2008 - The Influence of Statin Medications on PSA Velocity in Healthy Men
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Data is emerging about use of statins and risk reduction in development of prostate cancer (CaP).
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Beyond PSA – Utility of Novel Markers in the Setting of Elevated PSA
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Lin presented on molecular markers for prostate cancer.
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AUA 2008 - Increasing Incidence of No Residual and Low Volume Prostate Cancer: A Study of 1792 Radical Prostatectomies
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - No cancer in the specimen?! How often does this happen following radical prostatectomy?
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Prostate Cancer II – Management of the Primary Tumor in High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Argument for an Integrated Approach Starting with Radiation Therapy
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Sandler argued for an integrated approach to prostate cancer beginning with radiotherapy (XRT).
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AUA 2008 - Urologist Population Density and PSA Screening Practices Predict Prostate Cancer Mortality Rates in the United States
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - In this interesting study, Dr. Janet Colli and colleagues evaluated whether prostate cancer (CaP) death rates correlated with PSA screening and with the number of urologists per unit of population.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Prostate Cancer II – Management of the Primary Tumor in High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer - Panel with Case Discussion
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Klein pointed out that there is no obvious advantage to whole pelvis radiation.
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AUA 2008 - The Ratio of Serum Testosterone to Prostate Specific Antigen Predicts Prostate Cancer in Hypogonadal Men
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and colleagues examined the relationship between testosterone (T) levels and PSA in hypogonadal men.
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AUA 2008 - Sonocystography Following Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy (ORRP)
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Herbert Lepor and colleagues report their experience with 51 patients who underwent sonocystography on the eighth day following open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORRP).
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AUA 2008 - Late Breaking News: Possible Link Between Gene Variants (SNPs) and Prostate Cancer Risk
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Jianfeng Xu, Wake Forest University discussed SNPs and CaP risk.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Prostate Cancer II – Management of the Primary Tumor in High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer - Argument for an Integrated Approach Starting with Surgery
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Benson argued that surgery offers unsurpassed local control if respectable. He compared it to lumpectomy in breast cancer.
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AUA 2008 - Late Breaking News: Exciting Developments at the FDA
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach discussed developments at the FDA.
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AUA 2008 - Panel Discussion: T1c Prostate Cancer: How Do I Advise the Patient?
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Joseph Smith, Vanderbilt University moderated this panel on T1c CaP.
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AUA 2008 - State-of-the-Art Lecture: Emerging Toxicities of Hormonal Therapy
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Matthew Smith of Harvard University addressed toxicities of hormonal therapy.
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AUA 2008 - Presidential Address - Encourage the Innovator
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. John M. Barry, President-elect of the AUA introduced Dr. Paul Schellhammer.
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AUA 2008 - Prostate Cancer Screening Must be Continued to be Effective
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The AUA and American Cancer Society advocate offering men annual screening with serum PSA and DRE starting at age 50 years in the general population and earlier in high-risk men.
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AUA 2008 - The Tyrol Prostate Cancer Demonstration Project (1988 – 2007): Morbidity and Mortality
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Although reduction in prostate cancer mortality rates is important, it is necessary to consider the effects of prostate cancer screening and treatment on patient quality of life.
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AUA 2008 - Patients with Prior TURP Undergoing Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy have Higher Positive Surgical Margin Rates
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - With the incidence of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) increasing, questions regarding the significance of margin status have arisen.
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AUA 2008 - Does the Training Level of the First Assistant have an Impact on Blood Loss in Radical Prostatectomies?
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Blood loss in radical prostatectomies has been an issue for a long time. New operative techniques led to an optimization regarding not only nerve sparing but also blood sparing attempts.
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AUA 2008 - Risk and Predictors of Prostate Cancer in Men with Negative Repeat Saturation Biopsy
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - These investigators sought to determine both the risk of future prostate cancer in patients that undergo negative repeat saturation biopsies and the criteria that should be used in decision making whether to do follow-up biopsy in a patient with a previous negative repeat saturation or not.
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AUA 2008 - Dynamic Contrast – Enhanced Pelvic – Phased Array Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Localized Prostate Cancer: Correlation with Radical Prostatectomy Findings
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - These French investigators evaluated of the accuracy of Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE- MRI) for intraprostatic cancer detection.
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AUA 2008 - Management of Recurrent Prostate Cancer after Radiotherapy: Results from CALGB 9687, A Contemporary Prospective Multi-Institutional Salvage Radical Prostatectomy Series
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The use of radical prostatectomy to salvage men with prostate cancer who fail radiotherapy (RT) is controversial.
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AUA 2008 - Advances in Imaging for Urologic Oncology
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Gill discussed imaging advances for urologic oncology.
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AUA 2008 - Penile Rehabilitation in the Radical Prostatectomy Patient
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Sharlip moderated a debate on penile rehabilitation.
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AUA 2008 - The Future of Urologic Oncology: Peril and Promise
Monday, 26 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Lange presented the Ramon Guiteras lecture.
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AUA 2008 - Technology & Instruments: Surgery Education and Skills Assessment (I)
Thursday, 22 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Three studies showed that surgical skills training for robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for residents and fellows can be done effectively with no adverse impact on patient outcomes.
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AUA 2008 - Teaching and Mentoring: A Multi-Center Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Experience
Thursday, 22 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Canadian investigators created a teaching and mentoring method called “block” surgery to simplify and improve time efficiency and safety while maintaining acceptable oncological and functional outcomes during the learning curve of a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP).
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AUA 2008 - Racial Variation in the Matrix Metalloproteinase: E-Cadherin Ratio in Localized Prostate Cancer: Results from a Contemporary Matched Comparative Study
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
The ratio of Matrix metalloproteinase to E-cadherin (M/E ratio) characterizes the “invasive profile” of prostate cancer.
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AUA 2008 - Phosphodiesterase Inhibition as a Chemotherapeutic Adjuvant for Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Low tumor oxygenation (hypoxia) correlates with resistance to chemotherapeutic agents.
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AUA 2008 - Transcription Factors Stat5 Promotes Growth of Human Prostate Cancer Cells in Vivo
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Stat5a/b is the key mediator of prolactin (Prl) effects in prostate cancer cells via activation of Jak2.
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AUA 2008 - Differential Gene Expression in Normal Prostate Epithelium of Men with and without Prostate Cancer: Evidence for a Prostate Cancer Field Effect
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Several solid tumors are associated with molecular changes in adjacent, histologically normal cells, the so-called “field effect”.
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AUA 2008 - Androgen Suppression and Radiation vs. Radiation for Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Trial and Analysis of the Prognostic Significance of Comorbidity
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
These investigators conducted a prospective randomized trial to assess whether survival was prolonged following 6 months of androgen suppression therapy (AST) and radiation therapy (RT) as compared to RT.
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AUA 2008 - Transrectal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer – The First UK Series
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
The use of HIFU in localized prostate cancer (PCa) is an emerging minimally-invasive technology that offers the potential fewer side-effects and effective cancer control.
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AUA 2008 - Progression Outcomes after Radical Prostatectomy for Men in their 30’s Compared to Older Men
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Previous studies have suggested that prostate cancer in young men may behave more aggressively.
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