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Search    Display 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 results per page Results 1 - 50 of 64 << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> Beyond the Abstract - The effect of on-line position correction on the dose distribution in focal radiotherapy for bladder cancer, by Dominique C. van Rooijen, MSc, et al. Thursday, 19 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Radiotherapy, given in 20-25 fractions over 4-5 weeks, is usually the second choice for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer, behind radical cystectomy. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Pattern of family history in stone patients Wednesday, 18 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The real aetiology of stone formation is still unclear to the common clinician. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - DNA content in the diagnostic biopsy for benign-adjacent and cancer-tissue areas predicts the need for treatment in men with T1c prostate cancer undergoing surveillance in an expectant management programme, by Sumit Isharwal, MD, et al. Tuesday, 17 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Unusual scrotal pathology: An overview, by Moshe Wald, MD, et al. Monday, 16 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The diverse embryological origins of the scrotal contents, including the genital swelling, the retroperitoneum, and the abdominal wall, create an environment where unusual pathologies can and do appear. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Anxiety and distress during active surveillance for early prostate cancer, by Roderick C.N. van den Bergh, MD, et al. Friday, 13 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The present study found that the majority of men with early prostate cancer (PC) included in a protocol-based program for active surveillance (AS) show favorable anxiety and distress scores when compared to reference values and to groups of patients with PC who underwent other treatments. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - A unique hypnotherapeutic approach to interstitial cystitis, by Jacqueline Sidman, PhD Friday, 13 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - "Every patient carries her or his own doctor inside." Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Is the incidence of uretero-intestinal anastomotic stricture increased in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with previous pelvic radiation? by Devendar Katkoori, MD and Murugesan Manoharan, MD Thursday, 12 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Radical cystectomy (RC) with urinary diversion in the setting of prior radiation therapy (RT) is historically associated with a higher incidence of ureterointestinal anastomotic stricture (UIAS) and anastomotic leak. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Clinical and immunologic effects of intranodal autologous tumor lysate-dendritic cell vaccine with aldesleukin (interleukin 2) and IFN-{alpha}2a therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients, by Marc Ernstoff, MD Wednesday, 11 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Immunotherapy with IL-2 for metastatic renal cancer continues to offer a minority of patients the potential of durable complete responses without additional treatments. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Urodynamic effects of silodosin, a new alpha(1A)-adrenoceptor selective antagonist, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, by Tomonori Yamanishi, MD Tuesday, 10 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Silodosin is a newly developed α1A-adrenoceptor(AR) selective antagonist. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - The role of biopsy core number in selecting prostate cancer patients for active surveillance, by Guillaume Ploussard, MD and Alexandre de la Taille, MD Monday, 09 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Active surveillance (AS) entails a strategy by which selected men are managed expectantly with the intention of applying potentially curative treatment in case of signs of progression. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Synergistic potentiation of interferon activity with maitake mushroom D-fraction on bladder cancer cells, by Sensuke Konno, PhD, et al. Friday, 06 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In this in vitro study, we demonstrated that growth inhibitory activity of interferon-α2b (IFN-α2b) on bladder cancer T24 cells was synergistically enhanced with maitake mushroom D-fraction (PDF), a bioactive extract. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Degarelix: A new approach for the treatment of prostate cancer, by Bo-Eric Persson, MD Friday, 06 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists are currently the ‘standard of care’ for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with vaginal specimen extraction: Case report, by Gonzalo Vitagliano, MD Thursday, 05 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Laparsocopic radical cystectomy is still a novel procedure at our institution. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Non-invasive methods to detect schistosome-based bladder cancer: is the association sufficient for epidemiological use? by Clive Shiff, MD and Robert W. Veltri, MD Wednesday, 04 November 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urinary schistosomiasis caused by the trematode parasite Schistosoma haematobium is endemic in most of Africa. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Fibrin clot inhibitor medication and efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin for bladder urothelial cancer, by Stephen Boorjian, MD Friday, 30 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Intravesical BCG is an immunotherapy that, together with endoscopic resection, represents the current gold standard treatment for patients with high risk non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Percentage of positive biopsy cores at the onset of hormone therapy for prostate cancer: prognostic significance, by Jacques Irani, MD Thursday, 29 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Accurate prediction of outcome after hormonal treatment for localized prostate cancer is important for patient counselling, follow-up, treatment planning and research protocol design. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - 46, XY female with cloacal exstrophy and masculinization at puberty, by H. Mirheydar, MD, et al. Tuesday, 27 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Management of patients with 46, XY cloacal exstrophy is becoming more controversial as long-term studies suggest that prenatal testosterone exposure may imprint the brains of these children prior to puberty, and contributes to male sexual identity. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Erlotinib has moderate single-agent activity in chemotherapy-naïve castration-resistant prostate cancer: Final results of a phase II trial, by Chadi Nabhan, MD, FACP Friday, 23 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Erlotinib in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - The critical role of the bone microenvironment in cancer metastases, by Sandra Casimiro, PhD, and John Chirgwin, PhD Wednesday, 21 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Treating Bone Metastases in Prostate Cancer Patients Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Do women with pure stress urinary incontinence need urodynamics? by G. Alessandro Digesu, MD Monday, 19 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - There is on-going debate among professional bodies world-wide regarding the standard assessment for women with stress urinary incontinence, especially for those who are considered for surgical treatment. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - A pollen extract (Cernilton) in patients with inflammatory chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A multicentre, randomised, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study, by Florian M.E. Wagenlehner, MD, PhD Friday, 16 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The prostatitis syndrome is a remarkably prevalent condition, frequently seen by urologists, and with a high impact on life quality. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: Evaluation of experience and strategy at a single institute, by Takashi Kasahara, Tsutomu Nishiyama and Kota Takahashi Thursday, 08 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Endoscopic adrenalectomy has been considered the gold standard for treatment of various types of adrenal tumors, with its superiority over open surgery regarding patient’s burden and convalescence. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - A systematic evaluation of factors associated with nocturia--The population-based FINNO Study, by Kari A.O. Tikkinen, Jeffrey P. Weiss and Theodore M. Johnson, II Tuesday, 06 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Using the population-based FINNO Study group, we sought to identify major risk factors for nocturia. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Sunitinib malate for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer following docetaxel-based chemotherapy, by Guru Sonpavde, MD Monday, 05 October 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This was an open label, phase II trial of sunitinib for patients with progressive metastatic CRPC (castration resistant prostate cancer) following prior docetaxel chemotherapy and was conducted at 10 community cancer centers in the US Oncology Network. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Evaluating patient learning after an educational program for women with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, by Roxana Geoffrion, MD, et al. Tuesday, 29 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence and prolapse are common bothersome conditions that can be initially and successfully addressed with conservative patient-initiated methods such as pelvic floor muscle and bladder retraining exercises. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Characterization of the intra-prostatic immune cell infiltration in androgen-deprived prostate cancer patients, by Fred Saad, MD, FRCS Monday, 28 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The present study (1) had two main objectives. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Impact of surgical and medical castration on serum testosterone level in prostate cancer patients, by Giacomo Novara, MD, FEBU and Silvia Secco, MD Friday, 25 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Until the development of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), bilateral orchidectomy was the only way to achieve castration. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Update on duloxetine for the management of stress urinary incontinence, by Maya Basu, BSc (Hons.), MRCOG and Jonathan R.A. Duckett, MD Thursday, 24 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The role of duloxetine in the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) remains somewhat unclear. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Racial differences in trust and regular source of patient care and the implications for prostate cancer screening use, by William Carpenter, IV, PhD and James Mohler, MD Wednesday, 23 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The goal of our study, published in the journal Cancer, was to gain a deeper understanding of the role of racial disparities in prostate cancer outcomes. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Age at orchiopexy and testis palpability predict germ and Leydig cell loss: Clinical predictors of adverse histological features of cryptorchidism, by Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc Tuesday, 22 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The association between undescended testes and impaired fertility has been well-studied and well-described. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Measuring time to biochemical failure in the TROG 96.01 trial: When should the clock start ticking? by James W. Denham MD, FRANZCR Monday, 21 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Although we had insufficient testosterone recovery data to conclude that this point in time may be a useful starting point for time to biochemical failure to be measured from, Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children, by Joseph G. Barone, MD Friday, 18 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Primary care physicians are an important information source for parents who are interested in toilet training their child. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - The Japanese guideline for prostate cancer screening, by Chisato Hamashima, MD Wednesday, 16 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Although the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in Japan have increased, they are lower than in Western countries, including the USA. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Does avulsion of the puborectalis muscle affect bladder function? by H. P. Dietz, MD, PhD, FRANZCOG, DDU, CU Wednesday, 16 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Vaginal childbirth has been linked to stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and female pelvic organ prolapse (FPOP) in epidemiological studies.1 Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Nocturia frequency, bother, and quality of life: How often is too often? A population-based study in Finland, by Kari A. O. Tikkinen, MD and Theodore M. Johnson, II, MD, MPH Tuesday, 15 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - It seems logical if you wake up from sleep to urinate at night, the more times per night this (nocturia) happens, the more problematic nocturia is. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Pitfalls of hormonal injection therapy in prostate cancer, by Vincent Koo, MD Monday, 14 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - It has been the authors’ experience over many years that progressively increasing serum PSA levels in prostate cancer patients receiving LHRH agonist would have been regarded as proof of HRPC - without checking that serum testosterone levels were in castrate range. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Sebaceous carcinoma of the penis, by Antonio Augusto Ornellas MD, PhD Friday, 11 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Sebaceous carcinoma may arise in ocular or extraocular sites and exhibit such a variety of histologic growth patterns and diverse clinical presentation that the diagnosis is often delayed for months to years. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Elemental distribution analysis of urinary crystals, by Y. M. Fazil Marickar, MD Thursday, 10 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Most clinicians do not ask for urinary deposits on the day of assessment for deciding prophylaxis. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - An audit of nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, by Shiu-Dong Chung, MD Wednesday, 09 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In our recently published study, we presented data on a large series of patients with primary upper tract urothelial carcinoma and evaluated the necessity of concomitant adrenalectomy. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Micronutrient intake and risk of urothelial carcinoma in a prospective Danish cohort, by Nina Roswall, M.Sc., PhD-student Thursday, 03 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Approximately 90% of all bladder cancers are urothelial carcinomas, originating in the epithelial bladder cells. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - The current role of telomerase in the diagnosis of bladder cancer, by Sara Bravaccini, MD Wednesday, 02 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - One of the main interests of our research group is the investigation of molecular markers for non-invasive early diagnosis of human tumors, among which bladder cancer occupies an important position. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - 52-Week treatment with diet and exercise plus transdermal testosterone reverses the metabolic syndrome and improves glycaemic control in men with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and subnormal plasma testosterone, by Louis J. Gooren, MD Tuesday, 01 September 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - It was formerly firmly believed that testosterone had no essential role to play in male physiology, other than on sexual and reproductive functioning. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Medical Therapy to Facilitate the Passage of Stones: What Is the Evidence?, by Christian Seitz, MD Monday, 31 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Results from this systematic review demonstrate evidence for a higher stone expulsion rate and a reduced time to stone expulsion using α-blocker or calcium channel blockers compared to a standard therapy or placebo control group. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Feasibility of using a computer modeling approach to study SUI induced by landing a jump, by Yingchun Zhang, PhD Thursday, 27 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Computer modeling approach has many unique advantages in understanding SUI mechanisms and for suggesting clinical applications. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Office cystoscopy and transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies pose minimal risk: Prospective evaluation of 921 procedures, by Surena F. Matin, MD Wednesday, 26 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The Institute of Medicine has drawn professional and public attention to the safety of patients in our health care system through two prominent publications. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients on anticoagulation therapy: How significant is the bleeding toxicity? by Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD Tuesday, 25 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, especially in elderly men. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Advanced finite element mesh model of female SUI research during physical and daily activities, by Yingchun Zhang, PhD, et al. Monday, 24 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - A computer modeling approach has many unique advantages in understanding SUI mechanisms and for suggesting clinical applications. Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Association of lower urinary tract symptoms and the metabolic syndrome: Results from the Boston Area Community Health Survey, by Varant Kupelian, MD Thursday, 20 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - There is increasing evidence of an association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Login to read more... √   Beyond the Abstract - A 64-year-old man with low-risk prostate cancer: Review of prostate cancer treatment, by Sandip M. Prasad, MD and Martin G. Sanda, MD Tuesday, 18 August 2009 √ Editor's Pick:   BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Can increased utilization of active surveillance rescue the survival benefits of PSA screening? Login to read more... Beyond the Abstract - Multiple adverse histological features increase the odds of under staging T1 bladder cancer, by Alon Z. Weizer, MD Thursday, 13 August 2009 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Patients with T1 bladder cancer have an uncertain natural history. Login to read more...   << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> Results 1 - 50 of 64

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