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
Mind map-guided nursing reduces pain and improves recovery in BPH patients undergoing TURP
Mind Maps Help Patients Recover Faster After Prostate Surgery
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 80 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing TURP.
Imagine waking up after surgery feeling less pain and ready to move around sooner.
Narrative review discusses potential therapeutic roles of herbal compounds in membranous nephropathy
Ancient Herbs Could Protect Kidneys From Autoimmune Damage
This narrative review explores the potential therapeutic roles of specific herbal compounds, including icariin and astragaloside IV, for mem…
Scientists are finding new ways to use natural plant compounds to protect damaged kidney filters.
Systematic review of PSMA-directed CAR-T therapy for mCRPC highlights barriers and emerging platforms
New immune cell therapies show promise for advanced prostate cancer
This systematic review examines PSMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Engineered immune cells offer new hope for hard-to-treat prostate cancer, but durable responses remain rare.
Systematic review examines oral microbiota associations with chronic kidney disease and early childhood caries
Your Mouth Bacteria Could Be Secretly Affecting Your Kidneys
This systematic review summarizes literature regarding oral microbiota exposure in general and pediatric populations.
Keeping your mouth healthy might be a simple way to protect your kidneys and bladder.
Flexible suction sheath outperforms conventional sheath in renal stone surgery
Kidney Stone Surgery Just Got a Major Upgrade
In this randomized controlled trial of 217 adults with 14-27 mm renal stones undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery, the flexible navigabl…
You wake up after surgery, groggy but relieved.
Image-guided radiotherapy dose intensification for intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer
New prostate cancer radiation targets only the tumor, not the whole gland
This is a phase II randomized controlled trial protocol for patients with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer planning radiotherapy.
This study tests a smarter way to deliver radiation—focusing the dose on the tumor while protecting the rest of the prostate, which could me…
Radical nephrectomy performed for renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in an elderly female
Rare Kidney Tumor Treated Successfully With Surgery Alone
This is a case report of an elderly female patient who underwent radical right nephrectomy for a renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
A rare kidney tumor was removed with surgery, and no recurrence was seen at 6 months. But this is just one case.