Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pain condition that significantly affects patient quality of life. We investigated whether receiving a formal medical diagnosis of IC/BPS was perceived by patients to improve symptoms and disease-specific quality of life.
The emergency department is a care environment in which indwelling urinary catheters are placed frequently; however, the significance of the role of the emergency department in catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention has been overlooked.
The aim of the study was to evaluate prostate cell infiltration by CD4(+)IL-17(+) and Treg cells in BPH and PCa patients depending on P. acnes infection in the prostate gland. Prostate fragments were collected from 54 patients with PCa and 34 patients with BPH.
The primary objective was to estimate the incidence of granulomatous prostatitis (GP) in Son Espases University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital, in Palma de Mallorca (Spain). As secondary objectives, presence of concomitant PCa in the biopsy was analyzed, as well as the history of previous BCG instillations, biopsy origin, urinary symptoms, and cardiovascular risk (CV) […]
Peyronie’s disease (PD) is associated with significant psychosocial distress, including anxiety, depression, and negative effects on interpersonal relationships. We report outcomes in a patient who researched an enzymatic supplement intended for oral administration for treatment of PD and subsequently self-injected it intravascularly.
Urinary incontinence affects one in three women worldwide. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective treatment. Electromyography biofeedback (providing visual or auditory feedback of internal muscle movement) is an adjunct that may improve outcomes.
(Urotoday.com) The newly formed Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT) held its inaugural meeting, focusing on penile and testicular cancer. The session held Saturday, December 12th focused on testis cancer. In this session, the organizers convened a “Clinical Trials Corner” in which Dr. Sia Daneshmand presented an update on the SEMS trial, assessing the […]
(Urotoday.com) The newly formed Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT) held its inaugural meeting, focusing on penile and testicular cancer. The session held Saturday, December 12th focused on testis cancer. In this session, Dr. Fabio Castiglione presented on the management of early-stage (CSII) seminoma.
(Urotoday.com) The Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors inaugural virtual summit included a presentation by Dr. Juanita Crook discussing the role of radiotherapy in the perioperative treatment of patients with penile carcinoma. As Dr. Crook notes, the main clinical problem is clinical node-positive penile cancer. Due to the low prevalence of penile cancer, clinical trials have not […]
(Urotoday.com) The newly formed Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT) held its inaugural meeting, focusing on penile and testicular cancer. The session held Saturday, December 12th focused on testis cancer. In this session, Dr. Scott Eggener presented a urologist’s perspective on the need for treatment de-escalation in advanced disease.
