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Is the Complication Rate of Radical Cystectomy Predictive of the Complication Rate of Other Urological Procedures?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Dr. Savatta

Source: UroToday A higher hospital radical cystectomy volume appears to lead to a lower risk of complications only after other common urological oncological procedures, namely radical prostatectomy and nephrectomy, but not after nononcological urology procedures. This abstract found that hospitals … Continue reading →

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Medical News: ASTRO: Proton Radiation Fails to Impress in Prostate Cancer Study – in Meeting Coverage, ASTRO

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Dr. Savatta

Source: Med page today Proton radiation for early prostate cancer had an acceptable tolerability profile but produced little evidence of a “gee whiz” impact to support its cost, according to preliminary results from a phase I/II clinical trial. Two-thirds of … Continue reading →

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Regrets After Prostate Surgery

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Dr. Savatta

Source: Tara Parker-Pope – Health – New York Times Blog One in five men who undergoes prostate surgery to treat cancer later regrets the decision, a new study shows. And surprisingly, regret is highest among men who opt for robotic … Continue reading →

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Best of AUA Orlando 2008 for Prostate Cancer

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Dr. Savatta

Source: Urology Times Robotic Surgery Presented by Ashutosh K. Tewari, MD, Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York. * Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is associated with shorter hospital stay and less bleeding, but the warm ischemia time is still around 30 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Prostate Cancer-Specific Survival Following Salvage Radiotherapy vs Observation in Men With Biochemical Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy: Abstract

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Dr. Savatta

Source: JAMA Prostate Cancer-Specific Survival Following Salvage Radiotherapy vs Observation in Men With Biochemical Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy Bruce J. Trock, PhD; Misop Han, MD; Stephen J. Freedland, MD; Elizabeth B. Humphreys, MS; Theodore L. DeWeese, MD; Alan W. Partin, … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer tied to inactivity

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Dr. Savatta

Source: UPI Men who work at desk jobs are more likely to develop prostate cancer than manual workers, a study indicates. Researchers found low levels of physical activity in the workplace can significantly raise the risk of cancer, the Daily … Continue reading →

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