Office Based Flexible Cystoscopy May be Less Painful for Men Allowed to View the Procedure - Article
Friday, 31 August 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Office based cystoscopy has undergone
many changes including, introduction of the flexible cystoscope and use
of intraurethral lidocaine. However, some patients are still hesitant
to undergo surveillance at the recommended interval due to perceived
discomfort.
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Association of Procedure Volume With Radical Cystectomy Outcomes in a Nationwide Database - Abstract
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Department of Urologic Surgery and Center for Clinical Improvement, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Real-time MRI of Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Voiding: Preliminary Findings - Abstract
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Department of Urology, Teikyo University, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan.
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Radical cystectomy: Defining the Threshold for a Surgeon to Achieve Optimum Outcomes - Abstract
Friday, 17 August 2007
3 Rimsdale Close, Liverpool L17 6EX, UK. johnemccabe@lineone.net.
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Radical Cystectomy in the Treatment of Bladder Cancer Always in Due Time - Abstract?
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Urologische Klinik, Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus,Lehrkrankenhaus der Universitätsklinik Charité zu Berlin, Thiemstraße 111, 03048, Cottbus, Deutschland, M.May@ctk.de.
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Primary Site and Incidence of Lymph Node Metastases in Urothelial Carcinoma of Upper Urinary Tract
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urothelial tumors of the upper tract are
uncommon yet represent a disproportionately high percentage of deaths
from urothelial carcinomas.
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Weeklong Celebration to Spotlight Urology Nurses
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates invites hospitals, colleagues and patients to honor urology nurses during Urology Nurses and Associates Week.
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Stopping Smoking might Reduce Tumor Recurrence in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Wednesday, 01 August 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - It is well known that smoking is a risk factor for bladder cancer and is responsible for a fair proportion (50% in men and 25% in women) of the 63,000 new cases of bladder cancer occurring each year in the USA.
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Bowel Dysfunction after Transposition of Intestinal Segments into the Urinary Tract: 8-Year Prospective Cohort Study
Wednesday, 01 August 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The ideal choice for replacing or improving the function of the lower urinary tract has yet to be developed.
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Multi-detector Computed Tomography Urography for Diagnosing Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Tumor
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urothelial tumors of the upper tract are uncommon but represent a disproportionately high percentage of deaths from urothelial carcinomas.
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Needlestick Injuries among Surgeons in Training
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Despite being careful in the operating room most surgeons at some point in their life will experience a needle stick injury.
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Early-Stage Bladder Cancer Surveillance Does Not Improve Survival If High-Risk Patients Are Permitted to Progress to Muscle Invasion
Thursday, 26 July 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - According to the journal Urology, in a recent article by Lee and collaborators, surveillance cystoscopy for early-stage bladder cancer (cTIS-T1) did not alter the disease-free or overall survival of patients who progressed to cT2 disease compared to patients with denovo cT2 disease.
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The Increasing Use of Intravesical Therapies for Stage T1 Bladder Cancer Coincides with Decreasing Survival after Cystectomy
Thursday, 19 July 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - According to the British Journal of Urology in a recent article by Lambert and collaborators the increased use of intravesical treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is associated with worse survival in patients with T1 disease despite cystectomy for disease progression or persistent disease after intravesical therapy.
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Emphysematous Cystitis: A Review of 135 Cases
Friday, 06 July 2007
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Upper Urinary Tract Tumour After Radical Cystectomy for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: An Update on the Risk Factors, Surveillance Regimens and Treatments
Thursday, 05 July 2007
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Bladder Cancer Diagnosis & Monitoring Center Launched
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Berkeley, CA – UroToday.com announced today the launch of the Bladder Cancer Diagnosis and Monitoring Center. Bladder cancer is the second most common malignancy, 4th in men and 10th in women.
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 Podcast - San Francisco Firefighters and Bladder Cancer Screening
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
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Podcast - Updates on Bladder Cancer and San Francisco Firefighters
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
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Evaluation of Findings during Re-Exploration for Obstructive Ileus after Radical Cystectomy and Ileal-Loop Urinary Diversion: Insight into Potential Technical Improvements
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion (C&D) is a major operative procedure with potential for serious complications.
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Office Based Flexible Cystoscopy May be Less Painful for Men Allowed to View the Procedure
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Happy patients are those that can watch their office cystoscopy procedure, allowing patients to watch their office cystoscopy on the monitor will reduce their discomfort during the endoscopic examination.
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Seven Years’ Experience with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Detection of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
Friday, 08 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Bladder cancer is the most expensive tumor, costing more in health care dollars than any other cancer in the US.
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Verathon Inc., Maker of BladderScan®, Launches FloPoint® Elite Uroflow System at AUA, Helps Physicians Diagnose Voiding Abnormalities
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
BOTHELL, WASH (Press Release)
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Verathon Inc. Launches Portable BladderScan® BVI 9400 Bladder Volume Instrument with NeuralHarmonics™ Ultrasound Technology at AUA
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
BOTHELL, WASH (Press Release)
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Ikonisys Awarded Contract by Michigan Institute of Urology for Digital Microscopy System and Bladder Cancer Application
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
NEW HAVEN, CONN (Press Release)
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Pathologic Features of Bladder Tumors after Nephroureterectomy or Segmental Ureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - It is well known that patients who develop upper tract urothelial tumors are at risk of developing subsequent bladder tumors as well.
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Long-Term Intravesical Adjuvant Chemotherapy Further Reduces Recurrence Rate Compared with Short-Term Intravesical Chemotherapy and Short-Term Therapy with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in Patients with Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma
Tuesday, 05 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - After transurethral resection of bladder tumors, adjuvant intravesical therapy is commonly used to affect the natural history and decrease the probability of recurrence and progression.
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Can Restaging Transurethral Resection of T1 Bladder Cancer Select Patients for Immediate Cystectomy?
Friday, 01 June 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Few areas in the management of bladder cancer remain as controversial as the management of patients with tumors that invade the lamina propria without involving the muscularis propria (T1 tumors).
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Use of Urinary Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer Surveillance: Patient Perspectives
Thursday, 31 May 2007
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Current guidelines for surveillance of bladder cancer patients include cystoscopy every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years and then annually.
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AUA 2007 - Report on Superficial Bladder Cancer
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Report on Bladder Cancer Metastatic Disease - Staging
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Report on Bladder Cancer Invasive II - Podium Session
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Report on Bladder Cancer Invasive (I)
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Review of Bladder Cancer: Detection and Screening
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Comparison of Lymphovascular Invasion in TURBT and Radical Cystectomy Specimens From Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma
Friday, 25 May 2007
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Leading Urologists Present Studies at the American Urological Association Supporting Use of the NMP22® BladderChek® Test for Diagnosing and Managing Bladder Cancer
Friday, 25 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - TNM Nodal Status Versus Lymph Node Density for Prediction of Disease-Specific Survival After Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
Friday, 25 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Contiguous and Non-Contiguous prostatic Urethral Transitional Cell Carcinoma - Does It Impact the Survival?
Friday, 25 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Cystectomy in the Elderly: does the Survival Benefit in Younger Patients Translate to the Octocenarians?
Friday, 25 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Basic Investigation on Novel Molecular Components Contributing to the Pathophysiology of Bladder Cancer
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Multiple Investigations in Basic and Translational Aspects of Bladder Cancer
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 Plenary Session: Presidential Address; “The Survival of Urology: Was Darwin Right?”
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 Plenary Session: SIU Lecture “What is New in the Management of Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma”
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session: John K. Lattimer Lecture "The Management of Invasive Bladder Cancer: Lessons Learned"
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session: State-of-the-Art "Novel Treatment Approaches to Superficial TCC"
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session: State-of-the-Art "Is Screening for Bladder Cancer Ready for Prime Time?"
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session: AUA Update Practice Guideline - Superficial Bladder Cancer
Thursday, 24 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session - Lessons Learned from 36 Years of Experience
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - Plenary Session - 2007 AUA Guidelines on Bladder Cancer for Non Muscle Invasive Disease
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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AUA 2007 - State of the Art Lecture - Is Screening for Bladder Cancer Ready for Prime Time?
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Podcast - AUA 2007 - Evaluation and Workup of Hematuria among Primary Care Physicians in Miami-Dade County: An Anonymous Questionnaire-based Survey
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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