Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

Hysterectomy at the time of abdominal sacral colpopexy is associated with increased risk of mesh erosion in women on estrogen therapy

The surgical treatment of apical vaginal prolapse by abdominal sacral colpopexy is known to be effective.

13 Jun 2006

Duloxetine proven effective for use in men with stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy

Up to 33% of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy suffer from varying degrees of incontinence.

13 Jun 2006

The n-of-1 trial: An opportunity for complementary and alternative medicine evaluation

It is an extremely interesting rationale for the use of n-of-1 randomized trials, particularly for complementary and alternative medicine evaluation in the treatment of chronic, difficult to treat disorders.

13 Jun 2006

Predictive model of prostate cancer risk

Combining PSA with other risk factors for prostate cancer (CaP) may result in individualized risk prediction.

13 Jun 2006

Exposure to environmental estrogens during development of the prostate gland in the male fetus may lead to later prostate cancer risk

A study in the June 1 issue of Cancer Research presents the first evidence that exposure to low doses of environmental estrogens during development of the prostate gland in the male fetus may result in a predisposition to prostate cancer later in life.

1 Jun 2006

Men with enlarged prostate can benefit from Botox injection

When researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine injected botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition commonly referred to as enlarged prostate, they found that it eased symptoms and improved quality of life.

23 May 2006

Level of selenium-containing proteins in the body instrumental in preventing cancer

Selenium, an essential dietary mineral that can act as an antioxidant when incorporated into proteins, has been shown in many studies to reduce the incidence of cancers -- notably lung, colorectal and prostate.

23 May 2006

Role of partial nephrectomy in the treatment of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma

Traditionally, upper tract transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is managed with nephroureterectomy with excision of a bladder cuff.

22 May 2006

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction

Arthritis and erectile dysfunction (ED) affect men more as they age.

18 May 2006

Comparative study of ileocecal vs. ileal neobladders in radical cystectomy patients

The use of orthotopic urinary diversion has gained increasing popularity in the past 20 years.

18 May 2006

One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed

One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed and almost half of 19 year-olds who have a problem are wetting the bed every night, according to research published in the May issue of the UK-based urology journal BJUI International.

17 May 2006

Review identifies factors that influence patient treatment choice for localized prostate cancer

Variables that influence a patients' choice of treatment for localized prostate cancer (CaP) are identified in a literature review that is authored by Dr. Zeliadt and colleagues and appears in the on-line version of Cancer, 2006.

16 May 2006

A therapeutic method for failed bladder augmentation in children

This study by Vajda et al investigated the potential causes leading to the deterioration of a previously successful bladder augmentation. This study by Vajda et al investigated the potential causes leading to the deterioration of a previously successful bladder augmentation.

16 May 2006

Renal cell carcinoma in the pediatric population

While the incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rising, it remains a relatively uncommon malignancy in the pediatric population, where it represents only 2-6% of solid renal malignancies.

16 May 2006

The management of renal cell carcinoma in the elderly

The median age of presentation for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is in the 6th decade of life, but urologists are not uncommonly confronted with an elderly patient with a renal mass seeking treatment.

10 May 2006

What is the best laparoscopic approach for laparoscopic radical nephrectomy?

Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is rapidly becoming the gold standard as the surgical procedure of choice in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma.

10 May 2006

Dietary folate intake may decrease risk of bladder cancer

Genetic alterations, epigenetic events and environmental exposures all contribute to the development of bladder cancer.

10 May 2006

Circulating tumor cells in the bone marrow of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma may be prognostic of outcome

Circulating tumor cells in the blood and bone marrow have been examined in a variety of malignancies, including colorectal, breast, and head & neck cancers, to determine their prognostic significance.

8 May 2006

Combination of genetic mutation and viral infection may cause prostate cancer

Significant recent interest in the literature (JAMA 2006;295:1503, Lancet, epub) and by patients has arisen in response to a presentation given by Dr. Eric Klein of the Cleveland Clinic at the 2006 Prostate Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, February 24, 2006.

3 May 2006

Cancer survivors in Norway have normal living conditions

In the context of sociological research, cancer patients' quality of life and living conditions constitute their welfare.

3 May 2006

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

Hysterectomy at the time of abdominal sacral colpopexy is associated with increased risk of mesh erosion in women on estrogen therapy

Duloxetine proven effective for use in men with stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy

The n-of-1 trial: An opportunity for complementary and alternative medicine evaluation

Predictive model of prostate cancer risk

Exposure to environmental estrogens during development of the prostate gland in the male fetus may lead to later prostate cancer risk

Men with enlarged prostate can benefit from Botox injection

Level of selenium-containing proteins in the body instrumental in preventing cancer

Role of partial nephrectomy in the treatment of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction

Comparative study of ileocecal vs. ileal neobladders in radical cystectomy patients

One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed

Review identifies factors that influence patient treatment choice for localized prostate cancer

A therapeutic method for failed bladder augmentation in children

Renal cell carcinoma in the pediatric population

The management of renal cell carcinoma in the elderly

What is the best laparoscopic approach for laparoscopic radical nephrectomy?

Dietary folate intake may decrease risk of bladder cancer

Circulating tumor cells in the bone marrow of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma may be prognostic of outcome

Combination of genetic mutation and viral infection may cause prostate cancer

Cancer survivors in Norway have normal living conditions

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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