Urology
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Adjuvant chemo halves DFS events in upper-tract urothelial cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Trial enrollment was stopped early, after a median follow-up of 19.3 months, because of efficacy of chemotherapy.
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For interstitial cystitis, restrictive diet pays off
Banish high-risk foods, reintroduce one at a time.
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ERAS program cuts complications after radical cystectomy
NEW YORK – A large tertiary care hospital with a high rate of elective radical cystectomy postoperative complications implemented an ERAS protocol...
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Should convicted sex offender get penile prosthetic implant?
SAN DIEGO – The patient’s failure to complete previously recommended pedophilia treatment proves fateful.
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Registry helps track pelvic organ prolapse outcomes in the U.S.
DENVER - The Pelvic Floor Disorders Registry (PFDR) is well underway, with nearly 1,800 patients enrolled to date, Catherine Bradley, MD, said...
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POP severity not linked to risk of de novo stress urinary incontinence
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Absorbable suture performs well in sacrocolpopexy with mesh
DENVER - Using absorbable polydioxanone suture during laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy was associated with a mesh erosion rate of just 1.6%, according...
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Most people who undergo gender reassignment surgery appreciate the results
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Androgen deprivation therapy linked to depression
Key clinical point: Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer is associated with increased risk for clinical depression. Major finding: Men...
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PSA screens could be cost effective if low-risk cases went untreated
Key clinical point: A modeling study found that screening for prostate-specific antigen could be cost effective if low-risk cases are not treated...
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Flu vaccination found safe in surgical patients
Key clinical point: Immunizing surgical patients against seasonal influenza before they leave the hospital appears safe. Major finding: Patients...