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Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is implicated in a proportion of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the penis (PC). A subset of PC involves dysregulation of the p53 pathway. HPV in situ hybridization (ISH) and p16ink4a positivity are surrogate markers for HPV infection, and p53 immunohistochemistry (IHC) denotes abnormality in the p53 pathway.

Kidney-sparing procedures for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) have evolved from imperative to elective indications for management of low-risk disease. Ureterorenoscopy is the most common procedure for the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of UTUC.

Clinical node-positive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (cN+UCaB) is a rapidly fatal disease with limited information on comparative-effectiveness of available treatment options. We sought to examine the impact of high-intensity vs.

Surgical resection of oligometastatic disease has been shown to be associated with an improved survival in other malignancies, though its role is not established in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC).

(UroToday.com) The 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) Summer School series included a session on the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Masses moderated by Dr. Neal E. Rowe, and a presentation by Dr. Thomas McGregor discussing the work-up of adrenal incidentalomas. Dr. McGregor started by highlighting a case presentation of a 58-year-old woman who presented with a […]

(UroToday.com) The 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) Summer School series included a session on the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Masses moderated by Dr. Neal E. Rowe, and a presentation from Dr. Rowe discussing the management of functional adrenal tumors, specifically hypercortisolism. Hypercortisolism is Cushing’s Syndrome, which is defined as the prolonged and inappropriate exposure to […]

(UroToday.com) The 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) Summer School series included a session on the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Masses moderated by Dr. Neal E. Rowe, and a presentation from Dr. Rowe discussing the management of functional adrenal tumors, specifically primary aldosteronism. Dr. Rowe notes that primary aldosteronism is also called Conn’s Syndrome, highlighted by […]

(UroToday.com) The 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) Summer School series included a session on the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Masses moderated by Dr. Neal E. Rowe, and a presentation by Dr. Thomas McGregor discussing radiofrequency ablation of adrenal masses. Dr. McGregor started his presentation by highlighting a case of a 72-year-old male who presented with […]

To date, research has focused less on prevention of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and more on identifying causes and phenotypes of LUTS. The impact of behavioral, psychological, and socioeconomic contributors to LUTS is understudied. To identify strategies for promoting bladder health and reducing LUTS in women, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and […]

Prof. Dr. Lodewijk (Louis) Jan Denis, one of urology’s trailblazers and freethinkers, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021. He was an inspirational urologist, a loyal lieutenant colonel of the Belgium army, and one of the founders of Europa Uomo, the European advocacy movement representing 27 prostate patients’ groups across Europe. Born in Antwerp, Belgium […]