Bladder Cancer Risk Raised in RT-Treated Uterine Cancer Patients
Routine screening for bladder cancer may be warranted in this patient population.
AUA 2013: Bladder and Kidney Cancer
NSS Offers Better Renal Function Preservation
Compared with radical nephrectomy, nephron-sparing surgery shift serum creatinine downward.
Statins Improve Kidney Cancer Surgery Outcomes
Study demonstrates improved disease-specific and overall survival.
Non-O Blood Type Raises Post-Cystectomy VTE Risk
Increased prophylaxis may benefit patients with non-O blood type.
Higher Incidence of Bladder Cancer Without Hematuria Found
Lower urinary tract symptoms alone should raise suspicion for the malignancy.
Aggressive Bladder Cancer Linked to Heavy Smoking
Compared with non-smokers, heavy smokers had a 38% increased risk of having muscle-invasive disease at presentation.
CKD Risk Factors in RCC Surgery Patients Identified
Male gender and older age found to be significantly associated with chronic kidney disease before and surgery.
Bladder Cancer Risk Lower in Pot Smokers
A large observational study showed that cannabis users had a 45% decreased risk of developing the malignancy.
Adjuvant Intravesical Chemotherapy Still Underused
Only 2% of patients receive it after transurethral resection of bladder tumors, despite guideline recommendations.
More Comorbidities Predict Greater PN Complication Risk
New findings have implications for preoperative patient counseling.
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