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“Leaving the hospital every night becomes a bit of a mental cage match: Look up, see someone you know, and you may never get home,” writes Christopher Bayne, MD.

Findings from preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging may enhance risk stratification, surgical planning, and patient counseling for men with prostate cancer, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.

C-11 choline positron emission tomography and multiparametric pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) can be used successfully to identify recurrence patterns in patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy.

In a head-to-head comparison, sunitinib (Sutent) prolonged radiographic progression-free survival compared with everolimus (Afinitor), but with greater toxicity, in patients with specific subtypes of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and non-clear cell histology, said Andrew J. Armstrong, MD, MSc.

Many approaches have been tried for reducing the rectal toxicity of radiotherapy (Radiat Oncol 2013; 8:96; Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012; 82:1918-22; Radiat Oncol 2014; 9:96). This article discusses a newer therapy that involves the injection of a temporary hydrogel in the plane between the prostate and rectum.

In the latest AACU Legislative Update, Ross E. Weber examines so-called “public options” being weighed in several states and the nation’s capital. Learn more.

Microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomy results in improvement of multiple semen parameters, with a natural pregnancy rate of 34% and an overall pregnancy rate of approximately 63%.

Medicare Part B charges and payments constitute a significant fraction of the typical urology practice’s income, and owners of these practices should be aware of the pertinent rules and regulations-and the consequences of failure to comply with them.

The Painters offer some suggestions on how to tackle phase II of ICD-10 coding.

The patient sued, alleging, that the urologist should not have performed surgery on the patient, and that the second bowel perforation should have been detected and repaired during the original operation. He also claimed he should not have been discharged from the hospital in 3 days.

A recent Urology Times article highlights some provocative work that suggests there might be a difference in the ability of the surgeon to respond to a surgical crisis depending on the surgical approach being used-standard laparoscopy or robot-assisted laparoscopy.

A crisis situation during minimally invasive urologic surgery is equally rare during either a robotic or a laparoscopic procedure. However, use of the robot may negatively impact the outcome of the event and particularly among healthier patients, according to the findings of a recent study.

Three urologists offer their takes on a single-payer health care system.

Urologist Henry Rosevear, MD, has put together a brief checklist for first-time attendees-and for veteran attendees as well.

Also look for coverage of products in the pipeline for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, prostate cancer, and male infertility.

Early transurethral fulguration may be a reasonable option for treatment of severe hemorrhagic radiation cystitis, according to Japanese urologists.

An increasing proportion of certifying and recertifying urologists are women, and they perform a disproportionate volume of female urology cases, researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago found.

"Money Matters" columnists Joel M. Blau, CFP, and Ronald J. Paprocki, JD, CFP, CHBC, discuss irrevocable life insurance trusts as well as what happens when someone dies without leaving a will.

Radium 223 dichloride (Ra 223 [Xofigo]) can be safely combined with abiraterone acetate (ZYTIGA) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with symptomatic bone metastases, and appears to result in decreased bone pain and improved quality of life, according to the interim results of an open-label prospective study known as eRADicAte.

Urology Times SUO internship program member Cory Hugen, MD, reports on a recent Mayo Clinic study on familial history’s impact on post-RP outcomes and survival.

A leader in urologic oncology discusses four currently available molecular tests in this report from Urology Times SUO internship program member Brandon Manley, MD.

In a recently published study, researchers analyzed data from nearly 20,000 high-risk prostate cancer patients at more than 1,000 facilities.

Findings from a recent study emphasize the need for imaging with CT or MRI and bone scan to determine the pattern of spread in men with advanced prostate cancer.

Physician assistant Lisa Kerr, PA-C, shares techniques for improved patient understanding and care.

Since graduating from medical school, one of the most prevalent commentaries I have heard about health policy is “Fee-for-service is going away.” Depending on the commentator’s level of cynicism, that would be followed with either “You won’t be able to make a living in medicine anymore” or the milder “It’ll be interesting to see what happens.” Read more on Dr. Kaplan's insight on fee-for-service and what it means.

Every year, September through January is both an exciting and anxious time for fourth-year medical students and urology residency programs alike. With the conclusion of the 2016 urology match season this past January, I felt the same exhilaration that I did just 3 years ago. This year, however, I had the privilege to reflect on the demanding application process from the lens of an interviewer rather than that of an interviewee. Read more from Nirmish Singla, MD

Urologists should never feel as though they do not or cannot influence decisions that impact their patients and profession. Martin K. Dineen, MD, shares his insighst on the latest changes in government regulations, payer policies, and how you can get involved and make a difference.