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1 Egg consumption and risk of bladder cancer: a meta-analysis Nutrition and Cancer, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Agent Orange as a risk factor for high-grade prostate cancer Cancer, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 A dose-ranging study of cabozantinib in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases Clinical Cancer Research, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Changing trends in the American diet over the past 38 years correlating to the increased prevalence of kidney stones Urology Times, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Dietary intake of fiber, vegetables, and fruit decrease the risk of incident kidney stones in women: a women's health initiative (WHI) report Urology Times, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Soda and Other Beverages and the Risk of Kidney Stones Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Late toxicity and biochemical control in 554 prostate cancer patients treated with and without dose escalated image guided radiotherapy Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Depressive symptoms and treatment of women with urgency urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Prediction of rectum and bladder morbidity following radiotherapy of prostate cancer based on motion-inclusive dose distributions Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
10 Endorectal MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer: Developing selection criteria for MR-guided focal therapy Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Expression and Function of the Progesterone Receptor in Human Prostate Stroma Provide Novel Insights to Cell Proliferation Control Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 17, 2013 Review Article
12 Androgen-responsive Serum Response Factor target genes regulate prostate cancer cell migration Carcinogenesis, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Comparison of comfort and image quality with two endorectal coils in MRI of the prostate Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Prescription Opioids for Back Pain and Use of Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
15 Prostate cancer researchers begin clinical trial to evaluate cancer-fighting drug therapy Cedars-Sinai, May 17, 2013
16 Genetic polymorphisms in the matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and bladder cancer susceptibility BJU International, May 17, 2013
17 The prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its association with antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected men: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study Antiviral Therapy , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy: what the evidence really says BJU International, May 17, 2013 Review Article
19 Adulteration of purported herbal and natural sexual performance enhancement dietary supplements with synthetic phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Cephalothin susceptibility testing as class representative for oral cephalosporins: is it time to move on Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
Researchers at the University of Southern California have reported a risk between advanced cancer of the prostate and red meats cooked at high temperature, pan-frying, and prepared "well done." The study involved 1140 men with advanced cancer of the prostate, 717 men with localized cancer of the prostate, and 1096 healthy controls from the California Collaborative Prostate Cancer Study. There was an inverse association between baked poultry and advanced prostate cancer.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine have reported that older age and the pre-operative MMSE results are associated with post-radical cystectomy (OR = 1.52) in patients > 65 years of age (n=49). The incidence of post-operative delirium was 29%. Further, patients with post-operative delirium were at increased risk for readmission (OR = 10.7) and re-operation (OR = 9.2).
Read the article summaryAs published in European Neurology, men (age range, 55-69 years) who undergo PSA screening are at decreased risk for metastatic cancer of the prostate. The study involved 76,813 men with a median follow-up of 12 y. There were 666 cases with metastatic cancer of the prostate(256 screened [.67%/1000] and 410 non-screened [.86%/1000]). The HR for men who were screened was 0.58.
Read the article summary1 Surgical castration for androgen-deprivation therapy of prostate cancer – relevance in current practice Journal of Clinical Urology, April 2, 2013
2 A prospective randomized trial of povidone-iodine prophylactic cleansing of the rectum before transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy The Journal of Urology, April 8, 2013
3 Low serum testosterone levels are predictive of prostate cancer World Journal of Urology, April 9, 2013
4 Statin use and risk of prostate cancer and high-grade prostate cancer: results from the REDUCE study Prostate Cancer & Prostatic Diseases, April 11, 2013
5 Contemporary practice patterns of endoscopic surgical management for benign prostatic hyperplasia among urologists in the United States The Journal of Urology, April 18, 2013
6 Associations of tea and coffee consumption with prostate cancer risk Cancer Causes and Control, April 22, 2013
7 Randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of the combination therapy of alfuzosin and tadalafil in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, April 5, 2013
8 Androgen annihilation as a new therapeutic paradigm in advanced prostate cancer Current Opinion in Urology, April 8, 2013 Review Article
9 Morbidity of focal therapy in the treatment of localized prostate cancer European Urology, April 1, 2013 Free full text
10 Is lycopene an effective agent for preventing prostate cancer? Cancer Prevention Research, March 14, 2013 Review Article
11 Importance and determinants of Gleason score undergrading on biopsy sample of prostate cancer in a population-based study BMC Urology, April 15, 2013 Free full text
12 Initial management of prostate-specific antigen-detected, low-risk prostate cancer and the risk of death from prostate cancer BJU International, March 11, 2013
13 S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry: novel surgical classification system for kidney calculi Urology, April 5, 2013
14 Improving risk stratification in patients with prostate cancer managed by active surveillance: a nomogram predicting the risk of biopsy progression BJU International, April 12, 2013
15 Premature ejaculation: do we have effective therapy? Translational Andrology and Urology, April 12, 2013 Free full text Review Article
16 Early versus deferred androgen suppression therapy for patients with lymph node-positive prostate cancer after local therapy with curative intent: a systematic review BMC Cancer, March 21, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
17 Terpene compound drug as medical expulsive therapy for ureterolithiasis: a meta-analysis Urological Research - Urolithiasis, April 2, 2013
18 Associations between urinary soy isoflavonoids and two inflammatory markers in adults in the United States in 2005-2008 Cancer Causes and Control, April 5, 2013
19 Can one blood draw replace transrectal ultrasonography-estimated prostate volume to predict prostate cancer risk? BJU International, March 8, 2013
20 Prevalence of patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy in the United States Urology, April 19, 2013
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