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CG Oncology Initiates Expanded Access Program for Cretostimogene Grenadenorepvec
Bladder cancer is a highly recurrent disease with few treatment options available to patients,” said Ambaw Bellete, President & Chief Operating Officer, CG Oncology. “This program reflects our ...
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Prospective, Randomized Controlled Pivotal Trial of Biodegradable Balloon Rectal Spacer for Prostate Radiation Therapy
Purpose/objectives: Rectal spacers have been shown to reduce rectal side effects in patients receiving prostate radiation. However, concerns remain regarding precise and reproducible gel injection. We ...
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Oncologic outcomes of pelvic organ-preserving radical cystectomy vs. Standard radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Radical Cystectomy is indicated in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and select cases of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Women often undergo additional reproductive organ removal, greatly impacting ...
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Aiming High: Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Expression in Treatment-naïve Prostate Cancer.
Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA ...
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Targeting NAD+ Metabolism Vulnerability in FH-Deficient Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma with the novel NAMPT Inhibitor OT-82.
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC) is an inherited cancer syndrome caused by germline pathogenic variants in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene. Affected individuals are at risk for ...
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"I Just Had to Do What I Had to Do": Characterizing Direct and Indirect Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs for Black Survivors and Their Caregivers.
Introduction. Financial hardship is prevalent among Black prostate cancer survivors and exacerbates health disparities. Characterizing and sharing cost information with patients can facilitate ...
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Size and SUVmax define the contribution of nodal metastases to PSA in oligorecurrent prostate cancer.
To evaluate how prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels decrease after removal of isolated prostate cancer (PCa) nodal metastases in relation to their diameter/volume ("PSA-density of PCa-metastases") ...
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Predicting post-surgical complications using renal scoring systems.
Current surgical approaches for renal malignancies primarily rely on qualitative factors such as patient preferences, surgeon experience, and hospital capabilities. Applying a quantitative method for ...
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Is double-J stent mandatory in complete supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy for adult patients with staghorn renal stones?
It is controversial whether double-J (DJ) stent insertion is necessary in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for patients with staghorn stones. We compared the outcomes of using ureteral ...
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Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Renal Tumour Biopsy in Patients with Small Renal Masses and Its Impact on Treatment Decisions - Beyond the Abstract
The Urology Department in Västmanland, Sweden was inaugurated in 1968 by the late Dr. Rolf Pompeius (1924-1998). Since its establishment, the department has provided urological care to the 270,000 ...
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking Interstitial Cystitis: An Atypical Clinical Presentation.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, life-threatening disease with a nonspecific clinical presentation, making it a challenging diagnosis. Early treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical ...
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Impact of Stone CT Value on Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy Outcomes in Kidney Stone Treatment.
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a prevalent and significant global urological issue, and ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (UHLL) is a primary treatment option. This study aimed to assess the ...