AUA 2008 - The Total Number of Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes Resected Impacts Clinical Outcomes Following Chemotherapy for Metastatic Testicular Cancer
Monday, 19 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Carver and colleagues tested the hypothesis that lymph node count following post-chemo RPLND (PC-RPLND) is an indicator of surgical quality and correlates with outcome.
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AUA 2008 - Quality of Surveillance for Stage 1 Testis Cancer in the Community
Monday, 19 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
As part of the Urologic Diseases in America Project, the authors evaluated compliance with surveillance protocols for Stage I testis cancer in the community setting.
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AUA 2008 - Increased Risk of Secondary Malignancy in Patients on Active Surveillance for NSGCT
Monday, 19 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) -
Standard treatment strategies that include chemotherapy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and active surveillance for Stage I non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT) afford similar oncologic outcomes.
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AUA 2008 - Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Chemoprevention in 2008 – What I Recommend to Patients
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Andriole addressed chemoprevention. Chemoprevention in prostate cancer is primarily approached with 5-α reductase inhibitors.
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AUA 2008 - SBUR and SUO Joint Meeting - The Identification and Functional Evaluation of Small, Non-Coding RNAs in the Regulation of Complex Biological Processes
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Robinson discussed that small non-coding RNAs are important in the regulation of complex biological processes.
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AUA 2008 - SBUR and SUO Joint Meeting - The Coffey Lectureship - Heat Shock Protein 90: A Molecular Chaperone as Anti-Cancer Molecular Target
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Neckers discussed Hsp90 as a cancer target. Heat shock proteins are involved in protein synthesis.
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AUA 2008 - SBUR and SUO Joint Meeting - Clinical and Translational Applications of Optical Imaging Modalities in Studies Aimed at Understanding and Managing Urologic Disease
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Kim addressed clinical and translational applications of optical imaging.
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AUA 2008 - SBUR and SUO Joint Meeting - Applications, Limitations, and Examples of What one can do With In Vivo Optical Imaging in Translational Urologic Research
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Hickson from Abbott Laboratories discussed optical imaging and applications in urologic research.
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AUA 2008 - SBUR and SUO Joint Meeting - Clinical and Translational Applications of Small, Non-Coding RNAs in the Initiation and Progression of Urological Cancers
Saturday, 17 May 2008
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. deVere White stated that miRNA are involved in gene amplification and alteration. They are tissue, cancer and cell cycle specific.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is a Complementary Method to Stereological Measurement of Testicular Volume - Abstract
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Department of Urology, Dumlupinar University Faculty of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey.
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Barriers to the Practice of Evidence-Based Urology - Abstract
Friday, 09 May 2008
Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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A 5-Year Follow-up Study of Asymptomatic Men With Testicular Microlithiasis
Thursday, 08 May 2008
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This study has designed to assess the risk of testicular malignancy is patients with known microlithiasis.
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ASCO and Cancer Foundation Recognize Community Oncology Practices’ Dedication to Clinical Research
Thursday, 08 May 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA, USA (Press Release) – May 8, 2008
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UroToday Inc. Launches a Unique “No Cost” Online Open Access Journal Focused on Urology and Urologic Oncology
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
BERKELEY, CA, USA (Press Release) - UroToday International Journal® offers authors the ability to submit manuscripts for peer-review free of charge and readers access to full text articles free of charge.
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The ASCO Cancer Foundation Awards $7.6 Million to Further Progress Against Cancer
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA, USA (Press Release) - May 6, 2008
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Genetic Variation in Hormone Metabolizing Genes and Risk of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors - Abstract
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Recent Developments in Germ Cell Tumors of the Testes - Abstract
Monday, 28 April 2008
Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
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Recent Developments in Urologic Oncology: Positron Emission Tomography Molecular Imaging - Abstract
Monday, 28 April 2008
PET & Cyclotron Unit, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
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Testicular Tumors - Some New and a Few Perennial Problems - Abstract
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
The histopathology of testicular tumors is presented, emphasizing new, unusual, or underemphasized aspects.
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Chronic Cancer-Related Fatigue in Long-Term Survivors of Testicular Cancer - Abstract
Monday, 14 April 2008
Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Racial Differences Among Boys With Testicular Germ Cell Tumors in the United States - Abstract
Friday, 11 April 2008
Departments of Urology, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (MSC, PJT), UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center (PRC, PJT), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
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Medical Malpractice in American Urology: 22-Year National Review of the Impact of Caps and Implications for Contemporary Practice - Abstract
Monday, 07 April 2008
Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (MHH), Houston, Texas.
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EAU 2008 - Molecular Detection of Lymph Node Involvement in Genitourinary Cancer
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
MILAN, ITALY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Michael Jewett (Toronto) presented the SIU lecture on detection and mapping regional lymph nodes (LN) in genitourinary cancer. He addressed the importance of LN in staging and therapy of GU cancers.
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EAU 2008 - The Use of Biological Markers in Clinical Practice
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
MILAN, ITALY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Bjartell (Lund) presented on the use of biological markers as they can apply to clinical practice.
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EAU 2008 - Advances in Targeted Therapy and Tissue Engineering in Urology
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
MILAN, ITALY (UroToday.com) - Dr. Evans (Sacramento) presented a lecture on targeted therapies. Most drugs have a mechanistic “target”, such as the enzymes 5-α reductase in the treatment of BPH or 5-phosphodiesterase in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. However, in the current presentation, “targeted therapy” is defined as molecular targeting.
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EAU 2008 - Advances in Targeted Therapy and Tissue Engineering in Urology: Targeted Therapy
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
MILAN, ITALY (UroToday.com) - When a patient comes to the pharmacist in the future he may state: “Here is my sequence”. This could be a consequence of the development of targeted therapies as presented by Chris Evans. He pointed out that molecular profile of a patient will have an increasing impact on the selection patients for a diagnostic procedure or even a specific therapy.
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EAU 2008 - Management of the Retroperitoneum after Chemotherapy in Testicular Cancer: The Role and Extent of Surgery
Monday, 31 March 2008
MILAN, ITALY (UroToday.com) - Professor Droz (Lyon) moderated a debate on the retroperitoneum (RP) in testes cancer. Professor Albers (Kassel) presented the argument that post-chemotherapy RPLND is indicated in almost all patients.
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Delayed Orchiectomy at Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Due to Laterality of Retroperitoneal Metastatic Pattern Consistent with Testicular Primary: Assessment of Pathologic Findings - Abstract
Monday, 31 March 2008
Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Testicular Cancer Awareness Week - April 1 -7, 2008
Friday, 21 March 2008
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High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem-Cell Rescue for Metastatic Germ-Cell Tumors - Abstract
Friday, 21 March 2008
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
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A 5-Year Follow-up Study of Asymptomatic Men With Testicular Microlithiasis - Abstract
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Department of Urology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.
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Perinatal Factors and the Risk of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors - Abstract
Monday, 17 March 2008
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD.
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Presumed Pluripotency Markers UTF-1 and REX-1 are Expressed in Human Adult Testes and Germ Cell Neoplasms - Abstract
Friday, 14 March 2008
University Department of Growth and Reproduction, Section GR5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use Among US Adults After Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review
Thursday, 13 March 2008
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Many of the 10 million cancer patients in the US are taking nutritional supplements, but an accurate assessment of the frequency is not well appreciated.
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Medical Treatment of Advanced Testicular Cancer - Abstract
Friday, 07 March 2008
Genitourinary Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, USA.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Adjuvant Treatment in the Management of Testis-Confined Germ Cell Tumours After Orchidectomy
Thursday, 06 March 2008
BJUI Mini Reviews - In this review, the advantages and disadvantages of the different strategies for treating seminomas and nonseminomas, and their associated prognostic factors are discussed , and then future developments are considered.
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Elevation of XPA Protein Level in Testis Tumor Cells Without Increasing Resistance to Cisplatin or UV Radiation - Abstract
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Department of Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh Medical School and University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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A Case of Testicular Angiomyolipoma - Abstract
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Department of Urology, Akita University School of Medicine, Hondo, Akita, Japan.
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A Case of Spermatic Cord Teratoma in Low-Stage Testicular Cancer Managed by Surveillance - Abstract
Monday, 03 March 2008
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Phosphorylation of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase 8 (MAPK8) is Associated with Germ Cell Apoptosis and Redistribution of the BCL2 Modifying Factor (BMF) - Abstract
Monday, 25 February 2008
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Beyond the Abstract - Clinical Significance of Low Level Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - HCG measurement is essential in the management of testicular germ cell tumor(GCT), there are some cases with unexplained continuous low levels of serum
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) without clinical evidence of disease (this syndrome called “low-level hCG”).
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Scrotal Ultrasonography: Should it be Used in Routine Evaluation of Infertile Men? - Abstract
Monday, 18 February 2008
Department of Radiology, Kovancilar Government Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
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Fibrosis Correlates With Detailed Histological Analysis of Human Undescended Testes - Abstract
Monday, 18 February 2008
Urological Institute of Northeastern New York, Albany, NY, USA.
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GU Cancers Symposium - ASCO ASTRO SUO - 2008 - Clinical Stage I Nonseminoma – Treatment
Saturday, 16 February 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (UroToday.com) - Dr. Nichols stated that careful surveillance can result in excellent long-term cure rates.
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GU Cancers Symposium - ASCO ASTRO SUO - 2008 - Clinical Stage I Nonseminoma – Surveillance
Saturday, 16 February 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (UroToday.com) - Dr. Stephenson discussed the current role for surveillance for NSGCT.
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GU Cancers Symposium - ASCO ASTRO SUO - 2008 - Current Concepts and Controversies in the Management of Clinical Stage 1 Seminoma – Surveillance
Saturday, 16 February 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (UroToday.com) - Dr. Warde presented the case for surveillance.
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GU Cancers Symposium - ASCO ASTRO SUO - 2008 - Current Concepts and Controversies in the Management of Clinical Stage 1 Seminoma – Treatment
Saturday, 16 February 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (UroToday.com) - Dr. Dushesne mentioned that 50% of all germ cell patients diagnosed have stage 1 seminoma.
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Intrathoracic Lesions in Association With Germ Cell Tumor of the Testis - Abstract
Friday, 15 February 2008
Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use Among US Adults After Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review - Abstract
Friday, 15 February 2008
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Clinical Significance of Low Level Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor - Abstract
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Medical Center (AT, TK, YH, KN), Yokohama, Japan.
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