New Nomogram Improves Post-RP Metastasis Predictions
Nomogram based on a cohort of men with high-risk prostate cancer is more accurate than the CAPRA and MSKCC nomograms, researchers report.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Prostatic Urethral Lift an Effective Option for Obstructed Patients
In a study, 86% of prostatic urethral lift patients experienced symptom relief in the first month.
Temperature-Related Kidney Stone Risk Higher Among Men
Differences in the effect of heat on evaporative water loss may help explain the disparity in kidney stone risk between men and women.
Staghorn Stone Composition Changes Reported
A single-center study found that most staghorn stones have a metabolic composition rather than an infectious cause.
Bone Metastasis at Diagnosis Predicts Early Prostate Cancer Mortality
Men who present with prostate cancer bone metastasis and no visceral metastases have a median survival time of 37 months, study finds.
Blue Light Cystoscopy Increases Bladder Cancer Detection Rate
Sensitivity is 90% for BLC compared with 75% for white light cystoscopy.
Bladder Cancer Recurrence Risk Lower in Metformin Users
The protective effect of the diabetes drug metformin among patients who undergo surgery for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is dose dependent, according to a study.
BPH Development, Progression Linked to Sleep Problems
Findings emerged from an analysis of data from 2588 men who participated in the REDUCE trial.
Blacks More Likely to Die From Metastatic Bladder Cancer
In a study, 2-year survival rates were 14.4% for whites compared with 6.5% for blacks.
Nomogram Developed to Predict Ureteral Stone Passage
Likelihood of stone passage in patients on medical expulsive therapy is based on variables such as stone size and location and white blood cell count.
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