Bangkok, Thailand-Newer, minimally invasive treatment modalitiesfor renal tumors, including cryotherapy, microwave therapy, and radiofrequency(RF) ablation have recently been studied as alternatives to traditionalopen surgery. RF ablation of small renal tumors, albeit in its infancy,is feasible and promising, suggest researchers from Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine in St. Louis and Long Island Jewish Medical Center inNew Hyde Park, NY. Close follow-up is required in these patients to ensurecomplete eradication of the tumor.
Long-term QUILT-3.032 findings show durable responses with Anktiva plus BCG in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, with an estimated 84.2% cystectomy-free survival at 3 years.
Sandip M. Prasad, MD, MPhil, discusses the safety profile of mitomycin intravesical solution, including common adverse events and patient counseling during chemoablation for NMIBC.
Sandip M. Prasad, MD, MPhil, discusses 3-year ENVISION trial data showing durable responses with mitomycin intravesical solution for recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC.
Armine K. Smith, MD, discusses sexual health counseling, sex-specific considerations, and organ-preserving approaches for patients undergoing radical cystectomy.
Melissa Hadley Barrett discusses real-world outcomes and tolerability of intranasal vardenafil for men with persistent erectile dysfunction despite prior standard therapy.