Metastases to the Kidney May Be Mistaken for Primary Tumors
Communication between the urologist and pathologist is key to arriving at the correct diagnosis, researcher says.
Print Issue: May 01, 2013
Medical Malpractice Mediation Bill Passes in Oregon
The legislation is expected to reduce lengthy, expensive lawsuits.
N.Y. Statute of Limitations Archaic, Deprives Patients
The state’s statute of limitations begins to run from the date of the malpractice, not the date of the discovery of the malpractice.
Flaws in Patient Privacy, Data Security Must be Addressed
Medical identity theft and data security breaches are growing and that thousands of cases are reported per year.
Hypertension Frequency Varies Widely Among Asian-American Subgroups
Filipinos had the highest rates, followed by Japanese, study found.
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Advances
Modalities under investigation include laser ablation, hemiablative seed implantation, and results are promising.
High BMI, Visceral Obesity May Benefit Kidney Cancer Patients
For patients with metastatic disease receiving systemic treatment, a high BMI was found to improve overall survival.
Study Supports RP Use for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Biochemical recurrence-free and metastasis-free survival can be achieved.
Kidney Stone Emergency Department Visits On the Rise
The trend is due mostly to an increasing incidence of visits by women.
Prostatic Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective for BPH
The procedure may be particularly useful in treatment men with prostates larger than 100 cc.
