Patients May Not Understand Medical Jargon Used to Describe Cancer
Some patients do not understand common phrases oncologists use, such as “your tumor is progressing” or “your nodes are positive.”
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Medical Physicist-Patient Consult May Ease Stress of Radiation Therapy
Benefits may include decreased anxiety, increased technical and overall satisfaction
Patients Favor Single-Port Robotic System for Uro-Oncology Surgery
Patients in the single-port versus multiport system group reported better cosmetic appearance, higher satisfaction with cosmetic appearance of surgical scar
The Rise of Advanced Practitioners in Nephrology and Urology
Advanced practitioners providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants play an increasingly important role in nephrology and urology practices.
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
US National Nutrition Examination Survey revealed the herbicide was found in 1885 of 2310 urine samples
Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data
Geriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking, and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors
Major Surgery Does Not Harm Mental Health
In a study, surgery was associated only with declines in physical aspects of quality of life.
Selected Procedures May Be Performed by Surgical Residents Alone
Patient outcomes similar for certain procedures performed by residents alone, attending surgeons alone, residents assisted by attending surgeons.
Medicare Reimbursement Has Declined for Urology Services
Medicare is a significant insurer for patients seeking urologic surgeries.
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