Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze trends in testicular cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in Lithuania during the period 1998-2013. Materials and Methods: The study was based on all cases of testicular cancer reported to the Lithuanian Cancer Registry between 1998 and 2013. Age group-specific rates and standardized rates were […]
Metastatic testicular germ cell tumors are rare entities with a high cure rate owing to their major chemosensitivity. Current guidelines should be strictly followed to ensure maximal cure rate. Germ cell tumor treatment requires multidisciplinary skills and is based on cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The current challenge for these patients with favorable prognosis is to limit over- […]
The International Germ Cell Consensus Classification (IGCCC) is the recommended stratification scheme for newly diagnosed metastatic seminoma (mSGCT) and non-seminoma germ cell tumor (mNSGCT) patients. However, a contemporary North-American population-based validation has never been completed and represented our focus. We identified mSGCT and mNSGCT patients within the SEER database (2004-2015). The IGCCC criteria were used […]
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is rare, representing 2% of all soft tissue tumors and is usually described in the thoracic cavity. Only 105 cases of renal SFT have been reported. A 55-year-old men with lower urinary tract symptoms, had a routine renal ultrasound which showed a cortical mass of the left kidney measuring 36 × 23 × 39 mm, with […]
Paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS) have been defined as a constellation of symptoms and signs seen in patients with malignancy, which cannot be ascribed to the local or distant spread of the tumor. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is most commonly associated with PNS among urological malignancies. We describe the incidence of PNS and the association between the […]
Alternative splicing (AS) contributes to protein diversity by modifying most gene transcriptions. Cancer generation and progression are associated with specific splicing events. However, AS signature in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) remains unknown. In this study, genome-wide AS profiles were generated in 537 patients with KIRC in the cancer genome atlas. With a total […]
Stone formation in the urinary tract is a multifactorial world-wide disease afflicting between 8 and 20% of population groups in different geographical locations. Discrimination between stone formers and healthy persons on the basis of urine composition remains a crucial goal among researchers. Since 1 H NMR is able to monitor the metabolic function of the […]
Kidney stones are considered a serious disease, due to the great discomfort that they can cause and may even lead to renal failure. Dietary habits could be the reason behind stone formation in kidneys. Twelve kidney stone samples were collected and analyzed together with typical foodstuffs frequently consumed in the Koya area using the x-ray […]
The general prevalence of bilateral urolithiasis has risen to 15% and bilateral non-simultaneous treatment has been reported to have good outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of simultaneous bilateral endoscopic surgery (SBES). An international multicenter analysis was performed between May 2015 and December 2017. All patients with bilateral […]
Alkaline-encrusting pyelitis (AEP) is a severe form of infectious disease characterized by encrustation along the lining of the urinary tract leading to loss of renal function. Common predisposing factors are chronic infection, immunosuppression, and endourology procedures. Urea-producing organisms arefrequently associated, and urine alkalization leads to calcific deposition in the pelvicalyceal system. We present a 23-year […]
