RIRS with TFLLT shows similar stone-free rates to PNL for 20-30 mm kidney stones in adults
Small kidney stones get cleared with less pain and blood loss now
This randomized prospective study compared Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) with Thulium Fiber Laser Lithotripsy (TFLLT) to Percutaneous…
A new laser technique clears large kidney stones with less pain and blood loss while keeping success rates high for patients
Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates PRIMARY score on PSMA PET for prostate cancer detection
PRIMARY Score Finds Hidden Cancer With High Accuracy
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1974 patients evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the PRIMARY score on PSMA PET/CT or PET/MRI f…
A new scan reading tool catches most dangerous prostate cancers with high accuracy for men who have never had a biopsy.
Systematic review and meta-analysis compares micro-ultrasound and mpMRI guidance for prostate biopsy cancer detection
Micro-ultrasound guidance finds prostate cancer at same rate as MRI
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated clinically significant and insignificant prostate cancer detection rates between micro-ul…
A large analysis found micro-ultrasound and MRI guidance detect prostate cancer equally well during biopsy, offering a viable alternative fo…
Ultrasound-guided salvage brachytherapy with interstitial hyperthermia shows low toxicity in locally recurrent prostate cancer
New prostate cancer treatment shows low side effects after 5 years
This prospective phase 2 trial evaluated ultrasound-guided salvage brachytherapy with interstitial hyperthermia in 109 patients with locally…
A new treatment for recurrent prostate cancer kept 93% of patients alive at 5 years with very low serious side effects.
Online adaptive MRI-guided SBRT showed technical feasibility in intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients
New MRI-guided radiation technique works for most intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients
This Phase 2 non-randomized trial evaluated online adaptive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy in 5…
A new radiation method delivered the right dose to tumors in 85% of patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. This approach uses onli…
Phase II trial of CyberKnife SBRT and androgen deprivation therapy in unfavorable intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer
Small trial shows CyberKnife radiation plus hormone therapy is well tolerated for high-risk prostate cancer
This Phase II trial evaluated CyberKnife-based SBRT with simultaneous integrated boost and androgen deprivation therapy in 20 patients with …
A small study of 20 men with high-risk prostate cancer found that CyberKnife radiation plus hormone therapy was well tolerated with low rate…
Patient-specific 3D printed kidney models improved comprehension and satisfaction compared to conventional 2D CT scans in PCNL patients
3D kidney models improve patient understanding before surgery
This randomized clinical study enrolled 40 individuals aged 18 to 80 planned for PCNL surgery.
A small study found that 3D printed kidney models significantly improved patient comprehension and satisfaction compared to standard 2D scan…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of disitamab vedotin efficacy in urothelial carcinoma
Researchers Find Disitamab Vedotin Shows Activity In Bladder Cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates disitamab vedotin-based therapy in HER2-negative and HER2-low locally advanced or metasta…
A new review suggests the drug disitamab vedotin might work for some bladder cancer patients with low or negative HER2 levels.
EC1169 and 99mTc-EC0652 show increased bone lesion detection and longer rPFS in mCRPC patients
A new prostate cancer drug shows promise but has limited activity in this early trial
This Phase I study evaluated EC1169 and 99mTc-EC0652 in 103 patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
A new prostate cancer drug detected bone lesions better than standard scans and linked to longer survival in early testing.
Review of CT-Guided Puncture Device in PCNL shows reduced time and radiation in small preliminary report
A new puncture tool helps doctors remove kidney stones faster and with less radiation
This preliminary report reviews a synthesis of data comparing a CT-Guided Puncture Device to free-hand and X-ray-guided techniques in 51 adu…
A new tool helps doctors remove kidney stones faster and with less radiation during a common procedure for adults.
MRI-RSI changes during neoadjuvant ADT and radiotherapy in men with high-risk localized prostate cancer
Early MRI scans shrink after treatment to help spot prostate cancer recurrence sooner
This prospective phase II trial protocol reports early results from 97 men with unfavorable-intermediate-risk or high-risk localized prostat…
New MRI scans taken before and during treatment for prostate cancer show clear shrinkage that could help doctors target the tumor more accur…
ThuFLEP non-inferior to HoLEP for benign prostatic obstruction symptom relief at 24 months
Two laser prostate surgeries offer the same long-term relief for men
This randomized non-inferiority trial compared thulium fiber laser enucleation (ThuFLEP) to holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) in 150 patient…
Men with enlarged prostates can choose between two laser surgeries that provide equal relief and safety over two years