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Counting the copies of a specific gene in cells gathered from a urine sample may provide a simple, noninvasive way to detect bladder cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Among men with nonmetatastic prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy, once-weekly alendronate (Fosamax) improves bone density and decreases turnover, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (2008; 26:4426-34).

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have developed a prediction tool that uses a prostate cancer patient's clinical information to estimate the benefit of adding androgen deprivation therapy of various durations to radiation therapy.

A panel of experts convened by AUA has determined that primary cryosurgery is an option for men who have clinically organ-confined prostate cancer of any grade with negative metatastic evaluation. Clinicians using cryosurgery are advised to review this best practice statement, which will be published in the Journal of Urology.

Delayed hemorrhage occurs in less than 2% of the patients following laparoscopic nephrectomy, but that's too few patients to identify any preoperative or perioperative factors that might increase the risks of delayed hemorrhage.

While concerns have been raised about a relationship between shock wave lithotripsy and diabetes or hypertension, data are still lacking.

Stephen Y. Nakada, MD, interviews Jihad Kaouk, MD, about the nuances of single-port surgery technique, patient selection, the learning curve, technical modifications, and outcomes.

Prevalence of symptoms is influenced by adiposity, but in different ways in men and women, suggesting a different pathophysiology of LUTS in men and women.

Results from a series of studies do not confirm prior evidence that extracorporeal shock wave lithtripsy treatment increases the risks of developing diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Efforts are under way to make certain urologists' voices are heard when the new Congress convenes in January and considers legislation that will dramatically affect their practices and patients.

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Hypoandrogenism is common among men with nonobstructive azoospermia, and even those with normospermia.

Among infertile men, testicular hypotrophy is about twice as common in men with varicoceles as in those without varicoceles.

Prolonged warm ischemia, increased blood loss, and solitary kidney status predict post-surgical complications.

The AdVance male sling controls mild to moderate urinary incontinence is effective and the functional membranous urethra is lengthened when male sling is in its final position.

When oral antimuscarinic therapy fails for overactive bladder patients who don't leak, intra-detrusor botulinum toxin A (Botox) injection is effective, and costs can be kept down with a lower dose.

Lower urinary tract symptoms can put a damper on many women's sexual enjoyment and activity.

Getting good results with the minimally invasive TVT SECUR vaginal sling for stress urinary incontinence may be a matter of technique.

Data show that testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men can be effective in significantly improving insulin sensitivity and sexual function, with durable results.

Correcting congenital penile curvature with excision and plicating closure of the tunica albuginea without grafting leads to excellent outcomes.

While many US urologists claim to be experts in sexual medicine, few know how to treat Peyronie'd disease.

Management of patients with urolithiasis can place them at risk for significant radiation exposure.

Stone patients undergoing shock wave lithotripsy are significantly more likely to undergo a subsequent surgical procedure than are patients undergoing ureteroscopy with or without laser lithotripsy.

Novartis has announced that RAD001 (everolimus), an oral once-daily inhibitor of mTOR, for treatment of advanced kidney cancer, has been granted priority review by the FDA.

The colon is irritated by spicy food, which can cause a flare-up of symptoms in patients with interstitial cystitis.

An 11-year follow-up on the safety and efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape for female stress urinary incontinence found 90% of patients were objectively cured, and 97% considered themselves subjectively cured or improved.

Health risk behaviors are associated with lower awareness of PSA, which could lead to a lower likelihood of undergoing prostate cancer screening.

When men and women from India and Pakistan migrate to the United States, their disease profiles change, mirroring the American risk.