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In this episode, David M. Albala, MD, and Sanoj Punnen, MD, discuss precision medicine and the use of biomarker tests in prostate cancer screening and detection.

Novel research to evaluate noninvasive treatments in erectile dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain

All patients had prostates greater than 80 mL and had not responded to prior medication therapy.

Dr. Shawn Zimberg and Dr. Dean Laganosky discuss the BioProtect Balloon Transplant System, a rectal spacer for use in prostate cancer radiation.

The center will offer a comprehensive range of treatments, including prostate artery embolization for men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia with very large prostates.

“Physician recipients of peer support reported improved well-being, decreased negative emotions and stigma, and perceived positive cultural changes within their departments,” the authors wrote.

225Ac-PSMA-J591 showed promising efficacy in mCRPC metastatic sites that are commonly resistant to 177Lu-PSMA-617.

The median number of harms criteria reported in RCTs in urology increased from 5.3 in 2012 to 7.2 in 2020.

“We found that these genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics were associated with a 15% lower risk of kidney stones,” says Jefferson Triozzi, MD.

Utilizing a deep learning-based AI algorithm to differentiate between diagnostic and non-diagnostic quality of prostate MRI facilitated a 10% higher specificity rate for diagnosing extraprostatic extension on multiparametric MRI, according to research presented at the 2023 RSNA Annual Meeting.

Correlation found between the biomarker HSD3B1 and resistance to combined hormone therapy and radiotherapy

The survey highlights the challenges and opportunities physicians encounter in hospital- and corporate-owned settings.

Hadley Wood, MD, shares her vision as the new editor-in-chief of Urology.

“The impressive duration of response, still expanding with 6/8 responses ongoing, is indicative of restoration of a lasting immunologic tumor control in advanced solid tumor patients,” says Eugen Leo, MD, PhD, MBA

“Our analysis suggests that there is superior clinical benefit with olaparib versus control both in patients who had and had not received previous taxane treatment,” said Maha Hussain, MD, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

"In these studies, we were pleased to find that disitamab vedotin has consistent efficacy and manageable safety in patients with chemotherapy-refractory mUC," says Jun Guo, MD.

According to Neuspera, results from phase 2 of the SANS-UUI trial are expected to support an application for FDA approval of the device in patients with OAB-related UUI.

"I'm thrilled to continue my partnership with SMPA to educate and empower others to address their OAB," says Holly Robinson Peete.

The patents apply exclusively to the Ga-68 HBED-PSMA-11 production kit (Locametz), developed by Advance Accelerator Applications.

“The study highlights the importance of considering how altering cell metabolism could impact prostate cancer and its response to treatment," says Jenna Giafaglione.

“This next-generation rectal spacing option is the first of its kind...and has the potential to provide an enhanced degree of protection from the genitourinary and rectal effects of prostate cancer radiation therapy,” said Dr. Laganosky.

Leading West Michigan practice now affiliated with nation’s largest urological healthcare management company

The designations, which will expedite the development and regulatory review of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec in this setting, are supported by results from the phase 3 BOND-003 trial.

The application is based on results from the phase 3 CheckMate-901 trial.

The designation, which will expedite the development and regulatory review of TAR-200 in this setting, is based on findings from the phase 2b SUNRISE-1 trial.

According to Clarity Pharmaceuticals, the final results are intended to support an application to the FDA for approval of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA for imaging in patients with prostate cancer.

Overall, Black men were 24% less likely to receive or be prescribed a novel hormonal therapy agent compared with White men.

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