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Today's News | Tuesday, 21st May 2013 CHAPEL HILL, NC USA (Press Release) - May 20, 2013 -
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy has become the most commonly used type of radiation in prostate cancer, but research from UNC suggests that the therapy may not be more effective than older, less expensive forms of radiation therapy in ...
BACKGROUND: The matricellular protein secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) plays an important role on tumor metastasis and progression in several cancers.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the potential predisposing clinical characteristics at initial closure, the treatments of and outcomes associated with vesicocutaneous fistula (VCF) after primary bladder closure.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Partial nephrectomy has shown both improved overall patient survival and more effective preservation of renal function, when compared with radical nephrectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the morbidity, mortality, and impact on quality of life and renal function after laparoscopic cystectomy and ileal conduit in patients with multiple sclerosis with lower urinary tract symptom refractory to conservative management.
This article interrogates the modes by which cultural constructions of male contraceptive use emerge in Costa Rica by analyzing men's narratives of vasectomy.
The melamine-contaminated milk powder incidence occurred in China in 2008.
Male hypogonadism is a common condition widely associated with the aging process.
OBJECTIVE: To compare laboratory outcomes and pregnancy rates of infertile couples, in which male partners have treated and untreated clinical varicocele before performing ICSI.
Penile ossification is very rare, with only a handful of histologically confirmed reported cases.
INTRODUCTION: This review explores the treatment of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) (i.e., chronic prostatitis) through the use of neuromodulation, which is the electrical stimulation of the nervous system.
OBJECTIVE: Analyze if bladder mucosa of patients with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) have more estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) than the normal population.
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the effects of nocturia, one of the most bothersome of symptoms, on health-related quality of life (QOL), we examined the correlation between nocturia-specific QOL and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome of a single-incision sling procedure for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and to correlate the cure rate with a pelvic floor ultrasound examination.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between overactive bladder (OAB) symptom severity and falls and the contribution of OAB symptoms to falls in a community-dwelling population.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of a Web-based version of the epidemiology of prolapse and incontinence questionnaire (EPIQ).
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In our recent article, we studied the differences between a group of patients with erectile dysfunction, compared to a control group.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urinary retention describes a bladder that does not empty completely or does not empty at all.
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease with a poor response to chemotherapy.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Malignant tumors of the penis are generally uncommon. The most common type, squamous cell carcinoma, accounts for less than 1% of all malignancies in men in the USA and for 0.1% of cancer deaths.
The testicular plasmocytoma represents only 5% of the non-germinative cell testicular tumors, and accounts for only 2% of all plasma cell neoplasms.
We retrospectively evaluated 23 patients who had been administered pirarubicin by intravesical instillation once weekly for 5 weeks, after undergoing surgery for upper urinary tract cancer between May 2003 and October 2008.
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Histopathologically, bladder cancer may be divided into urothelial carcinoma (90%) and an assortment of other forms: squamous cell carcinoma (8%), adenocarcinoma (1-2%), and small cell carcinoma of the bladder (0.5–0.7%).
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) -
Drug Tolerability in the Choice of Second-Line Therapy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
In infants and young children, urinary tract infections (UTI) often present with unspecific symptoms.
Introduction: Renal pseudotumors simulate malignancy but they are, in fact, comprised of normal renal tissue.
BERKELEY, CA USA (Press Release) (PRWEB) - April 24, 2013 -
UroToday inaugurates their second of three comprehensive collaborations on the use of urinary catheters. The latest area, launching this week, is about intermittent catheterization (IC)
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men worldwide, accounting for approximately 242,000 new cases and 28,000 deaths annually in the USA.
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by E. David Crawford, MD,1 Adam S. Kibel, MD,2 and Neal D.Shore, MD, FAC 3 at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting - May 4 - 8, 2013 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, California USA
This position statement has been formulated by nurses from the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) to provide guidance on the provision of nurse-led chemotherapy review clinics for adult patients.
No-treatment approach may be best choice for older prostate cancer patients
LOS ANGELES, CA USA (Press Release) - May 20, 2013 - Older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multi-center study led by researchers from the UCLA Department of Urology. ...
The promotion of cell migration and anoikis resistance by Rad9 contributes to prostate tumor progression, "Beyond the Abstract," by Constantinos G. Broustas and Howard B. Lieberman
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Prostate cancer is the most prevalent non-cutaneous type of cancer in men.
Construction and in vitro/in vivo targeting of PSMA-targeted nanoscale microbubbles in prostate cancer - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a highly specific biological marker and treatment target for prostate cancer.
Human amniotic fluid stem cell-derived muscle progenitor cell therapy for stress urinary incontinence - Abstract
The most promising treatment for stress urinary incontinence can be a cell therapy.
Transumbilical multiport laparoscopic orchiopexy in children: Comparison with standard laparoscopic orchiopexy - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical outcomes of transumbilical multiport laparoscopic orchiopexy (TMLO) vs standard laparoscopic orchiopexy (SLO) for 1-stage management of impalpable testes in children.
Computed tomography findings in patients with pediatric blunt renal trauma in whom expectant (nonoperative) management failed - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the features on a computed tomography (CT) scan can predict the need for urologic intervention in a pediatric blunt renal trauma population initially treated with expectant management.
Flexible ureterorenoscopy: Tips and tricks - Abstract
With advancement in technology, improvement in endoscope and ancillary equipment, more complex procedures can be performed using flexible ureterorenoscopy.
Sony’s new 3D display and recorder solution offers easy integration with da Vinci S and SI robotic surgical systems
PARK RIDGE, NJ USA (Press Release) - May 1, 2013 -
New Products Will Be Showcased at 2013 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Downstream complications following urinary diversion - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Surveillance following urinary diversion should be tailored to capture complications downstream from the initial reconstruction.
Postoperative outcomes after continent versus incontinent urinary diversion at the time of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of patients undergoing continent or incontinent urinary diversion after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies.
Preoperative factors influencing postoperative results after vasovasostomy - Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preoperative factors that influenced postoperative sperm concentration after vasovasostomy.
Advances in surgical treatment of male infertility - Abstract
A male factor is the only cause of infertility in 30% to 40% of couples.
S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry: Novel surgical classification system for kidney calculi - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To, first, propose a novel scoring system to standardize reporting for percutaneous nephrolithotomy because the instruments currently available to predict the percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes are cumbersome, not validated, and of limited clinical utility; and, second, assess and ...
Percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrolithotomy and combined ureteroscopic lithotripsy using the supine approach - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: (1) To evaluate the safety and efficacy of supine percutaneous nephrostomy, nephrolithotomy, and combined percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy.
Efficacy and safety of long-acting intramuscular testosterone undecanoate in aging men: A randomised controlled study - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-acting i.m. testosterone undecanoate (TU) in Malaysian men with testosterone deficiency (TD).
Prevalence of andropausal symptoms among Kuwaiti males - Abstract
Andropause is a syndrome that usually occurs during men's midlife.
Finasteride and fertility: Case report and review of the literature - Abstract
Although millions of men have taken or are taking finasteride, there are no documented cases of successful pregnancy in the literature after discontinuation of the drug.
Study of sperm protein profile in men with and without varicocele using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the sperm protein profile between men with and without varicocele.
Surgical management for Peyronie's disease - Abstract
Peyronie's disease is a common debilitating condition for both men and their partners that results in penile deformity and compromises sexual functioning.
AUA 2013 - Podcast: Intralesional therapy with collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH), a promising, non-surgical, minimally-invasive option for the treatment of Peyronie's disease
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - In this podcast, Dr. Wayne J. G. Hellstrom from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans gives a summary of some of the key points and discusses results from the Investigation for Maximal Peyronie's Reduction Efficacy and Safety Studies (IMPRESS) I ...
Periurethral fibrosis secondary to prostatic inflammation causing lower urinary tract symptoms: A prospective cohort study - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role periurethral fibrosis secondary to chronic prostatic inflammation as a potential contributing factor to the etiology of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in male patients.
Semen quality and associated reproductive indicators in middle-aged males: The role of non-malignant prostate conditions and genital tract inflammation - Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the associations between non-malignant prostate conditions, genital tract inflammation, and reproductive function in middle-aged men.
Improvement by the phytotherapeutic agent Eviprostat® of detrusor overactivity, down-regulation of pharmacological receptors and urinary cytokines in rats with cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis, ...
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic, abacterial, inflammatory disease of the bladder characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain associated with bladder filling and relieved by voiding.
Quality of information on the internet related to bladder pain syndrome: A systematic review of the evidence - Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) has an impact on quality of life and available treatments often only provide temporary symptomatic relief.
Survey on lower urinary tract symptoms and sleep disorders in patients treated at urology departments - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between sleep disorders and lower urinary tract symptoms in patients who had visited urology departments.
Survey on the perception of urogenital complications in diabetic patients - Abstract
PURPOSE: Retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy are well-known complications of diabetes; they are often expected to occur and, therefore, are usually tested for.
A prospective study of transobturator tape as treatment for stress urinary incontinence after transvaginal mesh repair - Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The transobturator suburethral sling is a common surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Post-reduction stress urinary incontinence rates in posterior versus anterior pelvic organ prolapse: A secondary analysis - Abstract
INTRODUCTION/HYPOTHESIS: Stress incontinence with vaginal prolapse reduction is less common in women with posterior-predominant prolapse (rectocele) compared with those with anterior-predominant prolapse (cystocele).
AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction - Annual Meeting at the AUA
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - The focus of the meeting was “Utility of Urodynamics (UDS) in Clinical Practice,” with 10 minute presentations on multiple topics related to UDS.
Urethral dilatation: Is there any benefit over cystoscopy and distension? A randomized trial in women with overactive bladder symptoms - Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the effect of urethral dilatation (UD) on urgency symptoms in women with overactive bladder (OAB) and voiding dysfunction.
The burden of urinary incontinence and urinary bother among elderly prostate cancer survivors - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Data describing urinary health in elderly, community-dwelling prostate cancer (PCa) survivors are limited.
Psychometric properties and practicability of the self-report urinary incontinence questionnaire in patients with pelvic-floor dysfunction seeking outpatient rehabilitation - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) affects a substantial proportion of individuals, mostly women.
Arterial erectile dysfunction: Different severities of endothelial apoptosis between diabetic patients "responders" and "non responders" to sildenafil - Abstract
BACKGROUND: The low pharmacological response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors represents an expression of higher endothelial damage in certain categories of patients with erectile dysfunction and high cardiovascular risk.
A systematic review assessing the economic impact of sildenafil citrate (Viagra(®) ) in the treatment of erectile dysfunction - Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Sildenafil was the first oral phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor introduced as primary therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED).
A giant prostatic hyperplasia treated by open surgery - Abstract
We report a rare case of giant prostatic hyperplasia treated by open surgery.
The use of a single daily dose of tadalafil to treat signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction - Abstract
A strong and independent association between lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) has been widely evidenced in several clinical epidemiologic studies.
Surgery for adrenocortical carcinoma in the Netherlands: Analysis of national cancer registry data - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease with an estimated incidence of 1-2 cases per 1 million inhabitants.
AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: The metastatic potential of retroperitoneal tumors: Analysis and comparison of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), and retroperitoneal sarcoma ...
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - There is a paucity of literature that compares various retroperitoneal tumors and their behavior.
High CRP values predict poor survival in patients with penile cancer - Abstract
BACKGROUND: High levels of circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) have recently been linked to poor clinical outcome in various malignancies.
Penile cancer: Diagnosis, clinical features and management - Abstract
This article aims to provide the reader with an overview of penile cancer.
ASCO releases studies from upcoming annual meeting
ALEXANDRIA, VA USA (PRESS RELEASE) -
Important Advances in Treatment for Aggressive Cancers, Surveillance Strategies and Cancer Prevention
Testicular tumor arising in intra-abdominal testis which was not detected at prior orchidopexy : A case report - Abstract
A 35-year-old man with an intra-abdominal testicular tumor arising from the right unresolved intraabdominal testis is reported.
A population-based study of tumours of the renal pelvis and ureter: Incidence, aetiology and histopathological findings - Abstract
Objective: Carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter are unusual tumours and our limited knowledge comes mainly from case reports and small series from large academic hospitals, as a rule without histopathological review.
The treatment of recurrent urothelial tumors of the upper urinary system and at urostomy site following radical cystectomy with intraureteral Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and cryotherapy - Abstract
Urinary bladder carcinoma is the second most common cancer of the urinary system.
Can neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and lymph node density be used as prognostic factors in patients undergoing radical cystectomy? - Abstract
Objective: To assessment the role of preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative lymph node density in predicting prognosis in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.
Cystectomy in the elderly patient - Abstract
Bladder cancer is a carcinoma of the elderly population.
Temsirolimus controlled metastatic advanced renal cell carcinoma for over 4 years: A case study - Abstract
We present a case report of long-term response with temsirolimus in cytokine refractory metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Comparative efficacy of sunitinib versus sorafenib as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma - Abstract
Background: This study investigated the efficacy and toxicity of sorafenib and sunitinib as primary treatment for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC).
NICE guidelines for imaging studies in children with UTI adequate only in boys under the age of 6 months - Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for imaging studies in children under the age of three with first urinary tract infection (UTI).
Pediatric urinary tract infection: Does the evidence support aggressively pursuing the diagnosis? - Abstract
The epidemiology of pediatric fever has changed considerably during the past 2 decades with the development of vaccines against the most common bacterial pathogens causing bacteremia and meningitis.
Comparison of symptom management strategies for pain, erectile dysfunction, and depression in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis: A cluster randomized effectiveness trial - Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain, erectile dysfunction (ED), and depression are common yet frequently untreated in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound assessment of complex cystic lesions in renal transplant recipients with acquired cystic kidney disease: Preliminary experience - Abstract
We prospectively studied the potential value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to characterize complex acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) or suspected solid renal masses, avoiding the risk of inducing acute kidney injury in 138 renal transplant recipients by contrast-enhanced computed ...
Annapolis/Glen Burnie Maryland urology group of ten is recruiting additional urologists with fellowship training in pediatric urology and female urology/urodynamics
ANNAPOLIS, MD USA - April 19, 2013 - Well-established, physician-owned urology practice is recruiting urologists with fellowship training in pediatric urology and female urology/urodynamics.
Challenges facing academic urology training programs: An impending crisis - Abstract
Objective: To determine the most pressing issues facing academic urology training centers. The supply of urologists per capita in the United States continues to decrease. Stricter resident requirements, restriction of resident duty hours, and a Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding cap on ...
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For 106 years C. R. Bard, Inc. has maintained its dedication to creating innovative products and services for health-care providers and patients worldwide. Through its strong traditions of quality, integrity, service and innovation, Bard serves as a leading developer, manufacturer and ...
FDA approves new drug for advanced prostate cancer
BERKELEY, CA USA (Press Release) - May 15, 2013 -
Xofigo approved three months ahead of schedule under priority review program
A dose-ranging study of cabozantinib in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases - Abstract
Background: Cabozantinib is an oral MET/VEGFR2 inhibitor.
AUA 2013 - Poster: Treatment practice patterns in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients prior to receiving sipuleucel-T: Data from PROCEED
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD,1 Oliver Sartor, MD,2 Christopher Pieczonka, MD,3 Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS,4 Vahan Kassabian, MD,5 Ronald Tutrone, MD, FACS, CPI,6 James Bailen, MD,7 Neal Shore, MD, FACS,8 Lawrence Karsh, MD, FACS,9 Bernard Hertzman, MD, ...
AUA 2013 - Poster: Safety and changes in laboratory parameters associated with sipuleucel-T in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Phase 2 ProACT study
SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Presented by Thomas Gardner,1 Daniel Petrylak,2 John Corman,3 Simon Hail,4 Ralph Weinstein,5 Robert Sims,6 Todd DeVries,6 and Celestia Higano7 at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting - May 4 - 8, 2013 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, ...
Evaluation of a nurse-led service for follow up of patients with prostate cancer - Abstract
The incidence of prostate cancer in Scotland continues to grow; men are now living with their disease which can be seen as an increased burden for the health service and in particular the Uro-Oncology team which delivers its treatment and manage its follow up.
Bone micro-environment in prostate cancer: impact, treatment and implications for nursing practice - Abstract
Prostate cancer is a substantial worldwide health care challenge. The disease is associated with detrimental effects on bone remodelling, mediated by the RANK/RANK ligand (RANKL) system.
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