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Comorbidities Taken Into Account Before Prostate Biopsy
UC Irvine Health urologists and health policy experts report in a new study that two written assessments that identify existing comorbidities - the patient-reported Total Illness Burden Index for Prostate Cancer and the physician-reported Charlson Comorbidity Index - can successfully target prostate patients who would not benefit from biopsy to ... (more)
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Robotic Kidney Transplants May Be Best Option For Obese Patients
Main Category: Transplants / Organ Donations Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology ; Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 17 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT Obese patients who received robotic kidney transplants had fewer wound complications than patients who received traditional "open" transplant surgery, according to surgeons at the University of ... (more)
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Early prostate cancer testing can be a lifesaver
During routine bloodwork, my PSA showed a slight movement upward. My family doctor wanted me to see a urologist for further tests.
Androgen Deprivation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Can Cause Osteoporosis
Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Also Included In: Bones / Orthopedics ; Urology / Nephrology Article Date: 16 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT Androgen deprivation therapy is a common and effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer .
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Prostate cancer testing: who needs it? - iStockPhoto
New overseas guidelines on who should be tested for the second-most-common cause of cancer deaths in Australian men were released recently.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Hyperglycemia and prostate cancer recurrence in men treated for localized prostate cancer
Correspondence: Dr JL Wright, Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific, Box 356510, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
A high-density tissue microarray from patients with clinically...
E-mail: Anders.Bjartell@med.lu.se Prostate cancer is characterized by high tumor heterogeneity.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Distinct ERG rearrangement prevalence in prostate cancer: higher...
Correspondence: Dr F Demichelis, Centre for Integrative Biology, University of Trento, Via Sommarive, 14, Povo—Trento 38123, Italy E-mail: demichelis@science.unitn.it ; Dr H Klocker, Department of Urology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstr 35, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled study of once-daily oral...
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Bernards Twp. Health Department offers male cancer screening clinic
The Bernards Township Health Department is holding its annual Male Cancer Screening on Thursday, June 13 and on Thursday, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fellowship Village Wellness Center located at 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge.
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Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time
The success of a common surgery for pelvic organ prolapse -- a painful and distressing condition affecting many women -- lessens over time, according to a new study. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy is a procedure used to relieve the problem.
Kidney Stone Smarts: The Truth About Cola & Calcium
If a sharp pain hits your back or side, beware, it could be a warning sign of a kidney stone.
Primary care physicians vital to complete care of prostate cancer patients
Androgen deprivation therapy is a common and effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
Simulator-based robotic sx curriculum hones skills
A simulator-based curriculum incorporating fundamental skills of robotic surgery is feasible and improves effectiveness in basic robotic surgery skills, according to a study published in the April issue of Urology .
Living Close To Major Road May Impair Kidney Function
Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology ; Stroke ; Heart Disease Article Date: 14 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT May contribute to known impact of air pollution on heart disease/stroke risk Living close to a major road may impair kidney function - itself a risk factor for heart disease and stroke - and so help ... (more)
Ask the doctor: Is blood in my urine a reason to worry?
For a few years I have experienced blood in my urine. Despite various scans and tests, no one has been able to find the cause of this.
Ask the Doctor: Prostate Cancer
Dr. Christine Lajeunesse is a urologist with Urology Nevada. Dial 858-2222 between 5 and 6 p.m. Monday to get your questions answered.
Three Factors that Can Cause Premature Ejaculation
Millions of men experience premature ejaculation at some point in their life. While some only experience it occasionally such as during times of stress or relationship tension, others will find it's an issue that follows them throughout their sex lives.
Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.
An Endoscopic System Reduces Costs by 50%
The Flexor Vue is not the endoscope for every situation, says Jean-Marc Creissel, Cook Medical's Global Business Unit Leader in Urology.