Recent randomized trials have shown that following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, adjuvant radiotherapy improves progression-free survival (PFS). Nevertheless, it is possible that some patients with adverse pathological features may be appropriate candidates for delayed salvage radiotherapy.
Progressive deterioration in renal function is unusual following relief of obstructive nephropathy in most patients over a three-year period, according to British researchers.
Outcomes among pediatric peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients differ by gender and race, according to a study.
Dr. E was a well-respected urologist whose pragmatic approach and wide experience gave him a reputation as the “go-to” man when things got tough. As a result, he often found himself used as a “superconsultant” on difficult cases, struggling with critical clinical situations that did not always have a positive outcome.
Ergocalciferol supplementation in CKD patients can safely raise levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (OH) D levels and decrease serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, especially in patients with stage 4 renal disease.
Laparocopic nephrectomy can be performed safely and effectively in patients with three or more comorbidities, a Japanese study shows.
Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and natural remedies is common among patients with moderate or severe chronic renal insufficiency (CRI), and some patients may be using products with contraindicated ingredients, a Canadian study revealed.
Treating renal masses with either laparoscopic cryoablation (LCA) or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) achieves similar clinical outcomes, a study found.
Two relatively new oral agents can improve outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to recent reports. The drugs, sunitinib and sorafenib, inhibit enzymes that promote angiogenesis and thus may act by disrupting tumor vasculature.
Like hypertension and diabetes, dyslipidemias, obesity, and current smoking are among the independent risk factors for CKD, according to Japanese investigators.
