Microscopic Hematuria a Poor Indicator of Urinary Tract Cancer
Microscopic hematuria is an unreliable indicator of urinary tract malignancy, according to study findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
AUA 2012 General News
Preoperative Imaging May Avert Unnecessary Adrenalectomy
Preoperative cross-sectional imaging can prevent unnecessary adrenalectomy in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Urinary Incontinence Prevalence Rises with Increasing BMI
Increasing body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, and BMI status varies substantially by gender and UI subgroup, according to results presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Ipsilateral Adrenalectomy During RN Hikes Death Risk
Ipsilateral adrenalectomy at the time of radical nephrectomy (RN) is associated with decreased survival, according to research presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
IC/BPS, IC/CPPS Widespread Among Men in the U.S.
Symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) are common among men in the United States, researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Study Identifies RCC Risk Factors
A history of kidney disease, hypertension, high body mass index (BMI), and smoking are independently associated with an increased risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Presenting Symptoms May Aid in Initial Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Irritative urinary symptoms are encountered more frequently among patients with bladder cancer who are exposed to bladder carcinogens as a result of occupational activities, according to a Brazilian study presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Survival Better with Partial Nephrectomy
Partial nephrectomy (PN) is associated with better overall survival compared with radical nephrectomy (RN) for patients with early-stage kidney cancer, researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
AKI Soon After Nephrectomy Rare, Study Finds
Acute kidney injury (AKI) rarely occurs in the immediate postoperative period following nephrectomy, according to a study presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
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