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Radical prostatectomy is associated with a substantial long-term reduction in mortality in men with localized cancer, especially in younger patients, according to newly published data from one of the few randomized trials to directly address the surgery-versus-surveillance issue.

A diet typically used to lower blood pressure may reduce the risk of kidney stone development, according to a small, recently published study.

Prostate cancer patients who undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy have fewer positive surgical margins and less need for additional cancer treatments such as hormone or radiation therapy than patients undergoing open surgery, an observational study from UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.

In the first installment of a two-part series, Dr. Henry Rosevear examines how America established its current health insurance system, both private and public.

Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, have named Mark Schoenberg, MD, professor and university chair of the department of urology. He will assume his new position in April 2014.

Most prostate cancer experts aren’t ready to call the incorporation of MRI fusion into prostate biopsies the gold standard in prostate cancer imaging and diagnosis. But they envision a day when it will be.

In clinical practice, experts told Urology Times, men who may benefit from MR-guided prostate biopsy generally fall into one of four scenarios.

Urology Times is pleased to welcome Henry Rosevear, MD, to the publication’s Clinical Practice Board.

Drugs and devices in the pipeline from VIVUS, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, OPKO Health, and Oxthera AB.

The makers of the Decipher and ConfirmMDx prostate cancer tests have announced separate agreements that will expand insurance coverage for the two tests.

High-dose supplementation with both selenium and vitamin E increases the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, according to a recent multicenter study. This risk depends upon a man’s selenium status before taking the supplements.

The type of primary treatment received for prostate cancer-surgery or radiation therapy-is the strongest predictor of lesser-known complications such as the need for additional surgical procedures and development of secondary cancers, according to the authors of a recently published study from the University of Toronto.

The advantages that robotic technologies bring to prostate procedures, partial nephrectomies, and other surgeries that can involve complex reconstruction are not readily apparent in simple extirpative surgeries such as radical nephrectomy. This raises two questions: Are robots being used in radical nephrectomies and if so, why?

Labial and lingual mucosa are useful alternatives to buccal mucosa for graft urethroplasty, according to a recent study.

The second-generation androgen receptor antagonist enzalutamide (XTANDI) significantly improved survival and delayed the time to chemotherapy in men with previously untreated metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, according to a recent study.

While the AUA is pleased with the passing of its urotrauma legislation, the organization has several other legislative goals for 2014.

Promotion of strategies for the repeal of the sustainable growth rate formula and preservation of access to appropriate PSA screening are among the AUA’s top legislative priorities for 2014, the association announced.

A 46-gene diagnostic test accurately predicted, based on biopsy specimens, which men would develop biochemical recurrence (BCR) or metastatic disease following radical prostatectomy, a recently published study found.

In an age where physician fees are primarily determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, insurers who negotiate a percentage of Medicare, or value-based reimbursement programs, it is reasonable to examine the purpose and method of creating and maintaining a master fee schedule, or “charge master.”

Medications that have to be injected or instilled are considered Medicare Part B drugs, and for many offices, these are a money-losing proposition. However, you have a few options that will allow you to provide the needed medications to your patients without loss of revenue.

As thousands of baby boomers age into Medicare every day and millions of newly insured Americans seek health care, analysts point to expanded utilization of telehealth services as one way to alleviate physician shortages and ensure access to care.

In this article, I outline my patient discussion concerning prostate cancer screening, which includes defining what the PSA test is, why to screen or not to screen, the screening controversy, current guidelines, and decision aids.

This contribution gives us further evidence of the viability of these alternative graft choices that can be used on a rainy day.

Prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being during treatment, although there was no meaningful decline in emotional quality of life 2 years after treatment, a recent study found.

Large-scale randomized, controlled trials are needed to determine the true risks and benefits of testosterone therapy in older men, the Endocrine Society said.

It certainly makes sense to try to avoid kiddie tax exposure through effective tax planning strategies. The key is to keep your child’s unearned income below or near the $2,000 threshold.

Blogger Henry Rosevear, MD, discusses lessons learned from his first experience in the OR while on his own when things did not go exactly as planned.

The FDA said it is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products.