Beyond the Abstract - Long-Term Results of Reconstructive Surgery in Patients with Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis: Subtyping is Imperative
Tuesday, 08 January 2008
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Our report includes 47 patients, evaluated retrospectively, fulfilling the NIH/NIDDK criteria and assigned to subtype: classic versus non-ulcer BPS/IC.
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Beyond the Abstract - Bladder-Sparing, Combined-Modality Approach for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer : A Multi-Institutional, Long-Term Experience
Tuesday, 08 January 2008
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) -The standard of care for localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer is radical cystectomy.
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Beyond the Abstract - Cathepsin B is Involved in the Apoptosis Intrinsic Pathway Induced by Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Transitional Cancer Cell Lines
Friday, 21 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is a basic research work, where we analyzed the direct effect of BCG on transitional cancer cells (TCC) murine (MB49) and human (T24) cells lines.
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Beyond the Abstract - Significance of Whole-Pelvic Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients after Radical Prostatectomy
Friday, 21 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - To conduct the combination therapy of radiation and hormonal therapy for high-risk prostate cancer patients, the field, dose and fractionation of irradiation and the timing and method of hormonal therapy are the issues of controversy.
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Beyond the Abstract - Midkine Promoter-Based Conditionally Replicative Adenovirus for Targeting MIDKINE-Expressing Human Bladder Cancer Model
Thursday, 13 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Conditionally replicative adenovirus (CRAD) is now widely used and has two major advantages for cancer gene therapy. The virus kills tumor cells selectively because tumor specific promoter controls the expression of E1a gene.
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Beyond the Abstract - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Genitourinary Malignancies: Focus on Clinical Data
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been available for many years and exert their anti-inflammatory effects primarily through inhibition of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes.
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Beyond the Abstract - A Contemporary Prognostic Nomogram for Men with Hormone-Refractory Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A TAX327 Study Analysis
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The commentary on this nomogram and why it is unique:
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Beyond the Abstract - CA Repeat and RsaI Polymorphisms in ERbeta Gene Are Not Associated with Infertility in Indian Men
Friday, 07 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Though the mechanism of human reproductive physiology is understood, the underlying causes of male subfertility are not yet fully elucidated1 due to the complex nature of disease.
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Beyond the Abstract - Effect of Tolterodine on Sleep Structure Modulated by CYP2D6 Genotype
Thursday, 06 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Our new study1 presents a novel genotyping analysis of data recorded in two previous studies on the effect of tolterodine on sleep in healthy sleepers2,3. In the previous studies we have found a significant decrease of REM sleep when applying single doses of tolterodine compared to placebo2.
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Beyond the Abstract - Sympathomimetic Amine Therapy may Improve Refractory Gastroparesis Similar to its Effect on Chronic Pelvic Pain--Case Report
Thursday, 06 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - A medical condition common in women, not well known by the medical community, manifests with a variety of symptomatology and is related to a defect in the sympathetic nervous system leading to increased capillary permeability.
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Beyond the Abstract - Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist-Induced Pituitary Apoplexy in Treatment of Prostate Cancer: Case Report and Review of Literature
Wednesday, 05 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Pituitary apoplexy can occur after administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) for treatment in patients with prostate cancer.
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Beyond the Abstract - Comparison of Different Techniques for Hemostasis in a Rabbit Model of Hypospadias Repair
Wednesday, 05 December 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - An essential part of hypospadias repair procedure is to maintain a bloodless operation field.
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Beyond the Abstract - Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors: Surgical Technique
Thursday, 29 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This study assessed robotic partial nephrectomy for patients with complex kidney tumors, which were defined as hilar, completely endophytic, or multiple tumors. A total of 14 tumors were resected from 8 patients.
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Beyond the Abstract - Bladder Stone Formation after a Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure: Report on Two Cases
Thursday, 29 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) -Stone formation on the intravesical portion of the sling is very rare.
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Beyond the Abstract - Composition and Clinically Determined Hardness of Urinary Tract Stones
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Modern removal of stones depends on disintegration, either with extracorporeal shock waves or with techniques requiring direct contact with the stones.
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Beyond the Abstract - Neobladder Overactivity; An Equivalent to Spontaneous Rectal Contraction
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In this article published in the November issue of the International Journal of Urology, (Sakakibara and) colleagues reported a case of a 76-year-old man who, because of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, underwent orthotopic ileal neobladder, and developed severe nocturnal enuresis.
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Beyond the Abstract - Persistent Hypocalcemia Induced by Zoledronic Acid in a Patient with Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer and Extensive Bone Metastases
Friday, 23 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Many physicians are aware of well-publicized side effects of intravenous bisphosphonates such as renal dysfunction and osteonecrosis of the jaw.
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Beyond the Abstract - Impact of Dialysis Modality on Posttransplantation Results in Kidney Transplantation
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - We carried out a retrospective study of 78 patients (39 were on PD and 39 on HD) who had their first renal transplantation between January 1986 and December 2004.
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Beyond the Abstract - Detailed Functional Studies on Androgen Receptor Mild Mutations Demonstrate their Association with Male Infertility
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Mutations in the androgen receptor (AR) gene can cause the androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS).
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Beyond the Abstract - Can Non-Malignant Biopsy Features Identify Men at Increased Risk of Biopsy-Detectable Prostate Cancer at Re-Screening after 4 Years?
Monday, 19 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - After a non-malignant initial biopsy, a screening participant in the European randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) will be screened further following the regular screening schedule (re-screen after 4 years).
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Beyond the Abstract - Prospective Comparison of the "Inside–Out" and "Outside–In" Transobturator-Tape Procedures For the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
Monday, 12 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In this study, we prospectively compared operation-related morbidity and surgical outcomes of the inside–out TVT-O and the outside–in TOT procedures in patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 year.
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Beyond the Abstract - Presurgical Promestriene Therapy in Postmenopausal Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Friday, 09 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This concept was born some years ago in thinking about a surgical option: there would be benefits to have an estrogen supplement for use post-menopausal women, before starting a vaginal operation, with the possible significant advantages for the surgeon and facilitation in performance of the operation.
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Beyond the Abstract - Overexpression of CDC91L1 (PIG-U) in Bladder Urothelial Cell Carcinoma: Correlation with Clinical Variables and Prognostic Significance
Thursday, 08 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The investigation originally involved CDC91L1(PIG-U) expression at both the mRNA and protein levels and the clinical and prognostic significance of CDC91L1 expression in bladder cancer.
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Beyond the Abstract - Health Related Quality of Life Differs Between Male and Female Stone Formers
Tuesday, 06 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The association of chronic disease with impairments in patients’ health-related quality of life (QOL) is not new.
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Beyond the Abstract - The Relevance of Estrogen Receptor-{Beta} Expression to the Antiproliferative Effects Observed with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Phytoestrogens in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Monday, 05 November 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Within the scope of the journal "Molecular Cancer Therapeutics" we report in vitro results, partially covered in animal models, on potential new drugs for prostate cancer.
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Beyond the Abstract - Simple Trigonometry on Computed Tomography Helps in Planning Renal Access
Monday, 29 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - PCNL planning and a needle access to the desired posterior calyx are important steps for complicated stones and complex renal anatomy.
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Beyond the Abstract - The S-Shaped Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Substitute Incorporating a New Seromuscular Antireflux Technique (Split Ileal End) in a Series of 50 Patients
Monday, 22 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Bladder cancer is considered the most prevalent malignant tumor among males in Egypt.
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Beyond the Abstract - Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Penile Cancer: Management and Long-Term Followup
Friday, 19 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Although rare in the United States, penile cancer is a potentially lethal and psychologically devastating malignancy. Conventional treatment with partial or total penectomy is rejected by many patients leading to needless morbidity and mortality.
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Beyond the Abstract - Is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy the Preferred Treatment Option for Elderly Patients with Urinary Stone? A Multivariate Analysis of the Effect of Patient Age on Treatment Outcome
Thursday, 18 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Although there were plenty of literature discussing various factors affecting the clinical outcome of SWL, patients’ age was not mentioned frequently.
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Beyond the Abstract - Extragonadal Retroperitoneal Germ Cell Tumor: Primary versus Metastases?
Thursday, 11 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGCT) are rare and account a small percentage, 2% to 5%, of all germ cell tumors.
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Beyond the Abstract - Incorporation of TIP (Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, Cisplatin) into First-Line Therapy for Intermediate to Poor Risk Testicular Germ Cell Tumors with Unfavorable Marker Decline after Initial Two Cycles Chemotherapy: a Report of Three Cases
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The most challenging part of the management of advanced testicular cancer is how to overcome refractory or absolutely refractory cases.
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Beyond the Abstract - Fracture Risk in Danish Men with Prostate Cancer: a Nationwide Register Study
Tuesday, 09 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The strength of this study is that it covers all fractures at the national level.
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Beyond the Abstract - Prostatic Abscess as a Delayed Complication Following Cryosurgery for Primary Prostate Cancer
Tuesday, 09 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Following publication of the article, the patient subsequently died of causes unrelated to prostate cancer or the prostatic abscess.
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Beyond the Abstract: The Antibody Response to Propionibacterium acnes is an Independent Predictor of Serum Prostate-Specific-Antigen Levels in Biopsy-Negative Men
Tuesday, 09 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The association of infection and chronic disorders including neoplasia is not new to the urogenital tract and the frequent presence of histologic inflammation within prostatic tissues requires further investigation.
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Beyond the Abstract - No Supra-Additive Effects of Goserelin and Radiotherapy on Clonogenic Survival of Prostate Carcinoma Cells in Vitro
Tuesday, 02 October 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Luteinising hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) analogs improve survival rates when applied during curative radiotherapy for prostate cancer (PC).
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