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New urology products and services from sanofi-aventis, American Medical Systems, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cook Medical, and GE Healthcare.

A robot-assisted laparoscopic approach to partial nephrectomy maintains oncologic principles and renal function while offering several benefits compared with a conventional laparoscopic technique.

High-intensity focused ultrasound as primary therapy for localized prostate cancer can produce outcomes that equal external beam radiation therapy.

Possible new federal self-referral restrictions on radiation therapy services are being aggressively challenged by a nationwide group of integrated group practice physicians who take issue with charges that physician ownership of equipment used in the procedures results in increased and unnecessary services and Medicare costs.

Testicular cancer patients who are exposed to radiotherapy have a greater risk of being diagnosed with a subsequent non-testicular cancer, including bladder cancer.

Among studies on high-intensity focused ultrasound presented at the AUA annual meeting in San Francisco, two showed encouraging biochemical disease-free survival rates for primary treatment as well as salvage therapy.

Preliminary results from a phase III trial do not support the research hypothesis that the addition of bevacizumab (Avastin) to a regimen combining docetaxel (Taxotere) and prednisone improves survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Internet-based information on robotic cystectomy, much of it provided by surgeons, often overstates claims and outcomes compared to what can be supported by evidence.

The average U.S. citizen is living longer primarily because of advancements in medical care. This means a higher likelihood of needing long-term care.

Men with prostate cancer who undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy achieve equivalent urinary and sexual function outcomes relative to their counterparts managed with open surgery.

A urology journal's impact factor may not always represent the best way to capture a publication's value and influence.

How do you plan cash flow with more delays and/or significant reductions looming for Medicare?

Complications after urinary diversion occur often and continue to occur for at least 5 years after surgery.

Although some urologists are intrigued by what the future may hold for immunotherapy, many aren't sure if sipuleucel-T is the treatment that will transform their approach to prostate cancer.

Cigarette smoking is associated with more advanced prostate tumors among men undergoing radical prostatectomy, but there appears to be little difference between smokers and non-smokers when it comes to biochemical recurrence.

The owners of most medical practices feel confident in the service they provide and believe they are both meeting their patients' needs and making a good first impression. But are they? Taking a critical look at the average practice, I'm not so sure.

Urologists share how EMRs, recycling and reducing waste help make their practices reduce their environmental impact.

When an official acting on behalf of a government agency contacts a medical practice, it can be a daunting, even frightening experience-one that requires knowledge of your rights and what you must and should do.

In men with bone metastasis from castration-resistant prostate cancer, a monthly subcutaneous injection with denosumab, 120 mg, is superior to monthly intravenous zoledronic acid (Zometa), 4 mg, for preventing and delaying first on-study and multiple skeletal-related events.

Interim results from a long-term study of active and former chemical industry workers suggest that tumor markers in urine may emerge as a practical and reliable noninvasive diagnostic for bladder cancer.

Urologists using flexible cystoscopy with narrow-band imaging find more new nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancers than with flexible cystoscopy using white light.

Datta Wagle, MD, newly appointed 2010-'11 AUA president, discusses current initiatives taking shape at the AUA and the AUA Foundation, as well as his goals and priorities as AUA president.

Irreversible electroporation appears to be a promising nonthermal technique for renal tissue ablation.

During the next few years, insurers will begin demanding evidence that different products and services, such as the robot, truly provide added value in terms of better outcomes and shorter hospital stays.

By this time next year, a new monoclonal antibody positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan may routinely distinguish clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other renal masses before surgery.

Urology Times has appointed J. Brantley Thrasher, MD, to the position of Editorial Consultant, and added Leonard G. Gomella, MD, as a member of its Editorial Council.

The MiniArc Single-Incision Sling System (American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN) for female stress urinary incontinence offers efficacy rates of 90.6% for negative cough stress test and 84.5% for the 1-hour pad weight test at 12 months, according to a prospective, multicenter study.