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A new study has confirmed that a genetic test that measures cell cycle progression (CCP) can be a useful tool for predicting which patients will have prostate cancer recurrence, especially when combined with existing information from laboratory and pathology tests.

The FDA has approved radium Ra 223 dichloride (Xofigo) injection for the treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases, and no known visceral metastatic disease.

Older prostate cancer patients with three or more underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer, according to a multicenter study led by UCLA urologists.

The push to reform Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula continues in Washington, with support for SGR repeal coming from leading House of Representatives committees.

Saying it’s time to take the guesswork out of buying a legitimate drug online and combat counterfeiters, Pfizer has launched a prescription-fulfillment website for the phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor sildenafil citrate (Viagra).

The AUA and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have released a joint guideline on radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence.

A new genomic test for prostate cancer appears to help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of the disease, report researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.

Urologists’ compensation for on call coverage compares favorably with that of some other specialties and exceeds family physicians’ compensation, according to a survey that shows a wide variation in on call compensation by specialty.

Pediatric urology surgeon David Roth, MD, has been named the chief of urology at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

Trigonal onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) brings equal analgesic relief to patients with ulcerative and non-ulcerative forms of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) alike, researchers say.

New evidence from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) suggests that prostate cancer screening is beneficial, particularly in the core age group of 55 to 69 years.

Men with symptomatic BPH had statistically significant, durable improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) following an office-based, minimally invasive prostatic urethral lift procedure, results of a pivotal randomized trial showed.

Building on previous research suggesting a cause-and-effect link between mental illness and urinary dysfunction, a new study finds that older men with two or more lower urinary tract symptoms are more likely to have recently had thoughts of suicide.

Wake Forest University researchers have conducted early, pre-clinical work that they say supports further research on the use of spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) transplantation as a potential treatment for male infertility.

Stress incontinent women whose urinary urgency incontinence worsens following a sling procedure are a heterogeneous group, researchers report.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy in patients with intermediate- or high-risk cancers achieves outcomes similar to those attained by the open procedure, results of a large retrospective comparative study indicate.

Urologists and engineers have developed an instrument that may improve the adjustment capabilities of a magnetic coupling system used in laparoscopic procedures.

Following the rollout of several new treatments for metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), a new AUA clinical guideline is aimed at assisting in clinical decision making.

Basic laparoscopic suturing moves and skills can be acquired in as little as 3 hours, say researchers from the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

Prostate cancer patients who also have long-term diabetes mellitus and/or diabetes with organ failure may have a higher likelihood of developing more aggressive, poorly differentiated disease, new study data suggest.

Cook Medical has launched what the company is calling a new cost-effective endoscopic option for urologists. The Flexor Vue Deflecting Endoscopic System is used during urologic procedures to access and visualize body cavities or organs.

Mesh removal after suburethral sling procedures led to additional incontinence surgery in more than half of patients, including many who were continent prior to sling removal, a study of almost 100 patients showed.

Researchers are predicting that the number of urologists in the United States will fall sharply over the next 12 years, dropping by 29% by 2025 compared to 2009. The decline could boost mortality rates from several types of cancer and leave rural areas especially vulnerable to a shortage of urologic surgeons.

The most recent data from the COU-AA-302 phase III trial support the efficacy and safety of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) as a treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in men who are chemotherapy-naive.

A higher than expected rate of complications was seen among men with anterior urethral stricture, the authors of a retrospective study based on a large, single-practice cohort reported.

Findings from a 15-year retrospective chart review of men treated for recalcitrant post-prostatectomy bladder neck contracture and incontinence can provide insight for urologists on expected outcomes for this challenging population.

Anastomotic urethroplasty appears to be effective for managing radiotherapy-induced posterior urethral stenosis, researchers say.

Postmenopausal women may reduce their risk of incident kidney stone disease by engaging in physical activity and avoiding excessive caloric intake, analyses of data collected in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study show.