Study Shows Benefits of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk PCa
Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer is associated with a low risk for progression and very good 10-year cancer-specific survival.
Print Issue: October 01, 2012
HoLEP for Large Prostates Offers Good Outcomes
Findings emerged from a study of BPH patients with prostates weighing 200 grams or more.
Diabetes Prevention Via Telephone
Researchers report success with a telephone counseling program in the primary care setting.
RCC Death Risk Greater with Ablation than Nephron-Sparing Surgery
The risk of death is twofold higher, but the difference in absolute risk at five years is small, researchers say.
Diabetics with CKD More Likely to Have Uncontrolled Hypertension
The proportion of patients with type 2 diabetes who have uncontrolled hypertension is higher in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than those without CKD.
Arterial Stiffness in CKD Patients Tied to Periodontal Health
PARIS—New data show that the severity of periodontitis is associated with arterial stiffness in patients with worsening chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Findings Support Use of Salvage RALP
ATLANTA—Salvage robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) appears to be safe, with outcomes comparable to open salvage radical prostatectomy.
Prostate Cancer in Blacks Linked to Central Adiposity
Greater central adiposity increases the risk of prostate cancer (PCa) in black men, according to a population-based study.
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