Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (ES/PNET) of the kidney in children younger than 10 years of age is extremely rare. We describe here the case of a 7 year old female patient who was diagnosed with ES/PNET. The timeframe for this case spanned from 8 months prior to diagnosis until 8 months post surgical removal of […]
Miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has gained increased popularity owing to efforts in recent years to lower peri-operative morbidity while maintaining a high stone-free rate (SFR). The outcomes of pediatric renal stones treated by mini-PCNL (MPCNL) versus standard PCNL (SPCNL) were retrospectively assessed. A retrospective data analysis of 134 consecutive patients younger than 17 years who […]
To evaluate the prognostic value of the 8th TNM staging system and assess a modified N stage that incorporates high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) status in a multicenter cohort. 292 patients with M0 penile squamous cell carcinoma from six referral centers were included, and hrHPV status was examined. The Chinese multicenter cohort (n=230) was used to […]
Using complete information on total treatment burden, this population-based study aimed to investigate second cancer (SC) risk in testicular cancer survivors (TCS) treated in the cisplatin era. The Cancer Registry of Norway identified 5 625 1-year TCS diagnosed 1980-2009. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated to evaluate the total and site-specific incidence of SC compared […]
This study aims to assess the impact of facility characteristics on measures of surgical quality (positive surgical margin rates and lymph-node yield) in patients undergoing robot-assisted (RARC) versus open (ORC) radical cystectomy using the National Cancer Database.
This study aims to assess the impact of facility characteristics on measures of surgical quality (positive surgical margin rates and lymph-node yield) in patients undergoing robot-assisted (RARC) versus open (ORC) radical cystectomy using the National Cancer Database.
Obesity and dysglycemia (comprising insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes), that is diabesity, are associated with reduced circulating testosterone and, in some men, clinical features consistent with androgen deficiency. To review the metabolic impact of late-onset hypogonadism. Comprehensive literature search with emphasis on recent publications. Obesity is one of the strongest modifiable […]
Surgical options, especially those with short learning curves are limited when treating large prostates for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Aquablation (AQUABEAM System, PROCEPT BioRobotics, Inc. , USA) could be this novel tool with global reproducibility, independent of prostate volume. We compared the outcomes of Aquablation in 30cc to […]
The main objective of this multicentric retrospective pilot study was to evaluate the one-year follow-up safety (i.e. minor (Clavien-Dindo I-II) and major (Clavien-Dindo ≥III) complications) of holmium enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), GreenLight photo selective vaporization of the prostate (GL PVP) and TURP performed after KT. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the efficacy and […]
To review the prevalence and risks of sexual dysfunction associated with current treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia and to characterize techniques and methods to manage postoperative sexual dysfunction-related side effects. Current surgical therapies available for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia are associated with a substantial risk of both ejaculatory and erectile function. However, […]
