Renal pelvis tumors show survival advantage over other UTUC sites in NCDB analysis
Study finds kidney pelvis tumors linked to better survival in urinary tract cancer
A retrospective cohort study of 12,300 patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma from the National Cancer Database found renal …
Patients with kidney pelvis tumors had better survival than those with tumors in other upper urinary tract locations, based on analysis of o…
Extraplanar ultrasound guidance for multi-tract PCNL linked to shorter operative time and hospital stay
Could a different ultrasound angle make kidney stone surgery easier?
A retrospective cohort study of 91 patients with complex renal stones compared extraplanar to conventional ultrasound guidance for multi-tra…
A different ultrasound angle for kidney stone surgery linked to shorter operations, quicker hospital stays, and better kidney function after…
AI technologies outperform traditional methods for semen analysis in male infertility
Can AI help diagnose male infertility better than traditional methods?
A narrative review of AI applications in male infertility found AI algorithms outperform traditional methods for semen analysis.
Artificial intelligence is outperforming traditional methods for analyzing sperm samples, offering faster and more consistent diagnoses for …
Transperineal prostate biopsy shows lower infection risk with comparable cancer detection to transrectal approach
Study compares two prostate biopsy methods, finds similar cancer detection with fewer infections
A retrospective cohort study of 139 men with suspected prostate cancer at a Moroccan tertiary center found transperineal biopsy yielded long…
A safer prostate biopsy method through the skin detects cancer just as well as the standard rectal approach while causing far fewer infectio…
Spinal anesthesia associated with lower recurrence than general anesthesia in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Spinal anesthesia linked to lower bladder cancer recurrence rates in single hospital study
A single-center randomized trial of 287 patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer found spinal anesthesia was associated with lower 2…
Patients with early-stage bladder cancer had lower recurrence rates when spinal anesthesia was used instead of general anesthesia during tum…
Proton therapy reduces bowel and bladder radiation dose versus photons in prostate cancer WPRT
Can proton therapy reduce radiation exposure to healthy organs in prostate cancer?
A multicenter randomized trial comparing proton- versus photon-based whole-pelvic radiotherapy in 5 patients with high-risk prostate cancer …
Proton therapy consistently lowers radiation doses to the bowel and bladder during prostate cancer treatment while matching standard methods…
Psychoeducational interventions improve sexual function and satisfaction in prostate cancer patients
Study finds counseling and exercise programs may help prostate cancer patients with sexual health
A meta-analysis of 14 studies found psychoeducational and physical activity-based interventions significantly improved sexual function (SMD=…
Counseling and exercise programs help prostate cancer patients improve sexual function and satisfaction, according to a review of 14 studies…
Surgical staging for penile cancer in Zambia finds 37.5% metastasis yield in palpable nodes
Study in Zambia finds surgical lymph node staging for penile cancer has modest yield
A prospective cross-sectional cohort study of 40 patients with invasive penile squamous cell carcinoma in Zambia (87.5% HIV seropositive) fo…
In Zambia, many swollen groin nodes in penile cancer patients do not contain cancer, suggesting less invasive tests might avoid unnecessary …
Systematic review examines TCM and Western medicine enema therapies for urinary calculi
Review examines traditional Chinese and Western medicine enemas for urinary stones
A systematic review describes the mechanisms and clinical applications of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine enema therapies …
Enema therapy combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine may help manage urinary stones by targeting gut bacteria and reducing syste…
Meta-analysis finds transient erectile dysfunction after prostate biopsy, resolves by 6 months
Does prostate biopsy affect sexual function? A temporary dip, then recovery
A meta-analysis of 12 studies in men undergoing prostate biopsy found both transperineal and transrectal approaches were associated with a s…
Prostate biopsy causes a temporary dip in erections that fades by six months, offering reassurance to men worried about long-term sexual hea…
Meta-analysis finds 20% increased bladder cancer risk among welders exposed to fumes
Welders show a 20% higher risk of bladder cancer in a large review of studies
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 epidemiological studies found welders had a 20% increased risk of bladder cancer (OR=1.20, 95% C…
Welders face a 20% higher risk of bladder cancer compared to others, according to a large review of 34 studies that accounted for smoking an…
CVAC Aspiration System achieves 96% stone clearance in small renal stone evacuation study
New kidney stone removal system shows high clearance rate in small study
A prospective single-arm study of 30 subjects with renal stones evaluated the second-generation CVAC Aspiration System for ureteroscopic eva…
A new kidney stone removal device cleared 96% of stone volume in a small study, though only 46% of patients had zero fragments left.