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Prostate Cancer Linked to Heavy Alcohol Intake

February 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Heavy ethanol intake is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer (PCa) among low-risk men with at least one prior negative prostate biopsy, investigators reported here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. It also is associated with an elevated risk for high-grade PCa.
 

PSA Testing Rates Unchanged for Elderly Men Despite Task Force Guidelines

February 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—PSA testing rates for men aged 75 years and older did not decline despite a 2008 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against PSA screening for men in this age group, according to study findings presented at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Prostate Cancer Patients Far More Likely to Die from Other Causes

February 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Elderly men who receive definitive local treatment for prostate cancer (PCa) are much more likely to die from causes other than their cancer, a finding that could inform doctor-patient discussions about treatment for localized PCa, investigators reported here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Many Metastatic Prostate Cancers Go Untreated

February 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Many patients with metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) never receive anticancer treatment, and older age, lower income, and lack of private health insurance may be among the reasons, according to data presented here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Novel Drug Prolongs Survival in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

February 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—A novel medication may provide a new standard of care for the treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and bone metastases, researchers reported here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Herbal Product May Be Useful for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

February 02, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—A combination herbal supplement may benefit men with recurrent prostate cancer (PCa), according to a findings presented here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

First PSA Results Predict Long-Term Prostate Cancer Risk

February 02, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—PSA levels at the first date of testing may predict a man's long-term risk of prostate cancer and mortality in the general population, Danish investigators reported here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Eating Rye Bread in Adolescence May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk

February 02, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Greater rye bread consumption in adolescence may be associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer, especially advanced disease, according to findings presented here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Empiric Antibiotics for Elevated PSA of No Clinical Benefit

February 02, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—New findings presented here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium challenge the widespread practice of placing patients on an empiric course of antibiotics for a newly elevated PSA levels.
 

Proton Therapy No Better than IMRT for Prostate Cancer

February 02, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Proton therapy is no better than intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) as a treatment for localized prostate cancer, and it is associated with greater gastrointestinal toxicities, researchers reported here at the Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
 

Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Raises Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patients

February 02, 2012

Hemodialysis (HD) patients with severe vitamin D deficiency are more than twice as likely to die from any cause compared with those who have sufficient levels of the vitamin, according to a German study.
 

African-American Kidneys May Worsen Transplant Outcomes

February 01, 2012

Recipients of kidneys from African Americans (AA) are at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared with patients who receive kidneys from non-AA donors.
 

Exercise Enhances Body Composition, Nutritional Status in Dialysis Patients

February 01, 2012

Research has shown that individuals who exercise have lower risk for chronic diseases than individuals who do not exercise.
 

Comorbid Illnesses Worsen Post-Cystectomy Outcomes

February 01, 2012

Greater comorbid illness increases the likelihood of complications after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer among patients older than 70 years, according to German researchers.
 

New Stone Risk Found in VUR Patients

February 01, 2012

Children with vesicoureteral reflux have a higher incidence of hypercalciuria, hyperuricosuria.
 

CKD Incidence Higher in African Americans Than Whites

February 01, 2012

Researchers who analyzed 20-year follow-up data from a prospective study found that African Americans have a higher incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than whites in part because of albuminuria.
 

Correcting Anemia Can Protect Renal Allografts

January 31, 2012

Targeting hemoglobin (Hb) values of 13 g/dL or higher reduces progression of chronic allograft nephropathy in kidney-transplant recipients, a prospective study suggests.
 

Older Age at RP Increases Urinary Incontinence Risk

January 31, 2012

A man's age at radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer affects his risk of developing long-term urinary incontinence (UI).
 

Renal Function Decline Often Precedes Macroalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes

January 31, 2012

Decreases in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) frequently occur before the onset of macroalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study. A GFR decline that predicts development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), however, strongly depends on progression to macroalbuminuria.
 

Most Physicians Will Face a Malpractice Suit in Their Career

January 30, 2012

It is well known that medical malpractice suits are common, but very little data existed regarding which specialties are sued the most.
 

Expert Q&A

The Lowdown on HIFU: An Interview with David Y.T. Chen, MD, FACS

David Y.T. Chen, MD, FACS

Renal & Urology News asked urologic oncologist David Y.T. Chen, MD, FACS of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia about his impressions of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as an investigator in a trial featuring the treatment.

Commentary


Kidney Stone

According to current estimates, kidney stones will develop in 1 in 10 people during their lifetime. This translates to nearly 30 million people in the United States. Clearly, prevention is paramount.

On The Forefront


On The Forefront

In the past five to 10 years, researchers have developed several techniques to overcome donor incompatibility, including paired donation. The following case illustrates the collaborative efforts between nephrologists and urologists at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute.

Legal Issues


Legal Issues

A primary care doctor referred a patient with an elevated PSA to a urologist. After a negative prostate biopsy, the doctor did not regularly conduct follow-up PSA testing, and the patient eventually died from prostate cancer.
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