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Expert highlights cybersecurity regulation updates for health care organizationsThere have been several recent regulatory updates related to cybersecurity in health care.
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iRARC adoption is slow but persistent in bladder cancer"Over the past 10 to 15 years, tremendous efforts have gone into robotic surgical innovation to improve perioperative morbidity for patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC," write Andrew M. Wood, MD, and Nima Almassi, MD.
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Going “retro”: A perspective on robotic retroperitoneal renal surgeryImprovements in technology have renewed interest in the technique.
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Strategies to mitigate impact of intravenous ICM shortage"The global shortage of ICM has necessitated rapid adaptation of workflows and clinical pathways, which are particularly important for practicing urologists who are evaluating patients for hematuria," write Yair Lotan, MD, and colleagues.
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Advantages and limitations of AI in prostate cancerInterest in AI in prostate cancer pathology has picked up speed since initial attempts of computer-aided diagnosis of the disease more than a decade ago, according to Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD.
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Future Directions in Prostate Cancer TreatmentDrs Smith and Helfand look ahead and provide their thoughts on future directions in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.
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Asked by a Resident: Dr. Efe Chantal Ghanney Simons interviews Dr. Mark S. Litwin"The most important thing I feel I've learned in my life so far is the value of human interaction and human connection," says Mark S. Litwin, MD, MPH.
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Future Directions in Prostate Cancer TreatmentDrs Smith and Helfand look ahead and provide their thoughts on future directions in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.
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Multidisciplinary Care in Prostate CancerIn the second article of this series, Ryan A. Hankins, MD, and Sean P. Collins, MD, PhD, discuss multidisciplinary care practices in prostate cancer, with a focus on communication across specialties.
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Urologic implications of Lynch syndromeResearch indicates Lynch syndrome is associated with urothelial, prostate, and other urologic cancers.
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What is genetic discrimination, and why does it matter?Fear of discrimination has downstream effects on health care.
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Expert shares advice for ethical adoption of AI in health care“Responsible application of AI is crucial, especially when the health and well being of people are at stake,” writes industry expert Manny Krakaris.
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Is now a good time to sell your medical practice to a private equity group?Industry expert provides in-depth advice.
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Strategies for dealing with difficult patientsIn this article, an expert addresses the most common issues that come up with patients that may make them harder to deal with and solutions that may help a provider.
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Management of hormone-naïve oligometastatic prostate cancerGrowing evidence supports the existence of an intermediate metastatic disease state.
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Drug interactions to monitor when prescribing erectile dysfunction medicationsMany of the medications used in the treatment of ED have interactions with other medications, so it is crucial to carefully examine patient profiles to optimize therapy and ensure safety.
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Enhancing Patient-Centric Management in OAB in 2024 and BeyondPanelists conclude their discussion by reflecting on key learnings and sharing advice for patient-centric management in overactive bladder (OAB) treatment, specifically focusing on effective communication and overlooked aspects of patient care. They offer guidance to other providers on enhancing patient experiences, particularly with procedures like Botox. The episode wraps up with each expert sharing their final thoughts and anticipations for advancements in OAB treatment in 2024, highlighting their commitment to addressing patient needs in this evolving field.
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Michigan Institute of Urology opens dedicated outpatient medical center for minimally invasive health careThe center will offer a comprehensive range of treatments, including prostate artery embolization for men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia with very large prostates.
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The safety and oncologic benefits of transperineal vs transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsy"These studies, taken together, offer important insight into the direction we should be heading in prostate cancer diagnosis: toward a targeted-only TP biopsy," write Tarik Benidir, MD, and Zeyad Schwen, MD.
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Forward Looking NMIBC Treatment Advancements and Needs in 2024In this final episode, panelists conclude with reflections on the significant progress made in treating NMIBC over the past decade, particularly in the last 5 years. Looking ahead to 2024, experts in urology express excitement about investigational treatments (ie, cretostimogene grenadenorepvec and UGN 102), the potential for personalized medicine, emphasizing the need to understand molecular characteristics of the disease for better treatment customization. The session also highlights the importance of balancing quality of life with effective treatment strategies, and the prospect of utilizing emerging therapies early in the disease process.
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As Patients Live Longer, New Criteria Needed for Prostate Cancer TrialsResearchers sought to understand if a lack of cancer progression as monitored by radiography could substitute overall survival as a metric for metastatic prostate cancer clinical trials.
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Encouraging antitumor activity seen with neoadjuvant enfortumab vedotin in patients with cisplatin-ineligible MIBC“This first disclosure of data supports the ongoing phase 2 and 3 programs evaluating enfor-tumab vedotin alone or in combination with pembrolizumab in MIBC,” said Daniel P. Petrylak, MD.
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Update offers clues to optimal olaparib use in prostate cancerThe latest findings for the PARP inhibitor in prostate cancer come from an analysis of the pivotal phase 3 PROfound trial presented during the 2021 AUA Annual Meeting.
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Coaching program aims to alleviate female physician burnoutCofounders Adrienne Mann, MD, and Tyra Fainstad, MD, discuss Better Together, a professional, structured coaching program designed to address the burnout experienced by women in medicine.
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National Urogynecology Research Agenda: A Path Forward for Advancing the Treatment and Management of Pelvic Floor DisordersDeveloped by the AUGS Scientific Committee and Research Agenda Writing Group
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Darolutamide linked to fewer hospitalizations in patients with mHSPCCompared with placebo, darolutamide was associated with a numerically lower rate of hospitalizations when combined with androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel to treat patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
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Fertility preservation in patients with testicular cancer"Full discussion of the various fertility preservation options and an understanding of the fertility implications of the various treatment modalities must be understood by patients for them to make optimal decisions for their reproductive futures," write the authors.
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Diversity in Urology: Progress made, but there is more work to be doneKelvin Moses, MD, PhD, interviews Tracy M. Downs, MD, about progress and remaining challenges regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of urology.
