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121 A more precise blood test for prostate cancer outperforms traditional PSA screen Emory Healthcare, May 20, 2013

122 Using microRNA profiling in urine samples to develop a non-invasive test for bladder cancer International Journal of Cancer, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

123 Urinary incontinence and risk of functional decline in older women: data from the Norwegian HUNT-study Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

124 KEAP1 is a redox-sensitive target that arbitrates the opposing radiosensitive effects of parthenolide in normal and cancer cells Cancer Research, May 20, 2013    Review Article

125 Sympathetic skin response in patients with primary premature ejaculation International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

126 Lower urinary tract symptoms and falls risk among older women receiving home support: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

127 Correlation between overactive bladder symptoms and quality of life in japanese male patients: focus on nocturia Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

128 Establishing the content validity of the confidence in performing sexual intercourse and difficulty in performing sexual intercourse questionnaires International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

129 Analysis of FOXP3 Gene and Protein Expressions in Renal Allograft Biopsies and Their Association with Graft Outcomes Renal Failure, May 20, 2013    Review Article

130 A Case of Recurrent Episodes of Acute Renal Allograft Failure Caused by Renal Pedicle Tortion Renal Failure, May 20, 2013

131 Racial Differences in Determinants of Live Donor Kidney Transplantation in the United States American Journal of Transplantation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

132 Testicular Hemangioma: A Series of 8 Cases American Journal of Surgical Pathology , May 20, 2013

133 Who should we trust in screening for lower urinary tract dysfunction in children: the parents or the child? Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

134 Laparoendoscopic single-site nephrectomy and heminephroureterectomy in children using standard laparoscopic setup versus conventional laparoscopy Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

135 Urologist attitudes toward end-of-life care Urology, May 20, 2013

136 Outcomes of distal ureteral reconstruction through reimplantation with psoas hitch, boari flap, or ureteroneocystostomy for benign or malignant ureteral obstruction or injury Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

137 Quest for the missing kidney in the treasure chest: report of a thoracic kidney in a child with recurrent diaphragmatic hernia Urology, May 20, 2013
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138 Testicular teratoma, mimicking a simple testicular cyst, in an infant Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

139 Comparison of Kidney Paired Donation Transplantations with Living Related Donor Kidney Transplantation: Implications for National Kidney Paired Donation Program Renal Failure, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

140 Results of Delayed Repair of Posterior Urethral Distruption Injuries in Maiduguri Surgical Practice, May 20, 2013    Review Article

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Red meat cooked at high temperatures increases risk of advanced cancer of the prostate

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.

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Risk factors for delirium post-radical cystectomy

Researchers 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).

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PSA screening reduces risk of metastatic cancer of the prostate

As 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.

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1 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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