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Final Survival Analysis: Apalutamide in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

4 May, 2021 | 08:26h | UTC

Apalutamide in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Final Survival Analysis of the Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III TITAN Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

AHA Scientific Statement: Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormonal therapies

29 Apr, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

Impact of Hormonal Therapies for Treatment of Hormone-Dependent Cancers (Breast and Prostate) on the Cardiovascular System: Effects and Modifications: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

News release: Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormones – American Heart Association

Top Things to Know: Impact of Hormonal Therapies for Treatment of Hormone-Dependent Cancers (Breast and Prostate) on the Cardiovascular System – American Heart Association

Commentaries: Hormonal Therapy for Breast and Prostate Cancer: Lessons and Opportunities – American Heart Association AND Hormonal Based Therapies in the Treatment of Breast and Prostate Cancer – balancing the risks! – American Heart Association AND Hormone Cancer Therapies Increase CV Risk: AHA Scientific Statement – TCTMD AND Closely Monitor Heart Health in Cancer Patients Who Get Hormonal Therapies: AHA – HealthDay

 

M-A: Lidocaine lubricant jelly does not reduce pain perception during female urethral catheterization

27 Apr, 2021 | 09:11h | UTC

Lidocaine lubricant jelly does not reduce pain perception during female urethral catheterization: A systematic review with meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis – The International Journal of Clinical Practice (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Systematic review: Surgical or radiological treatment for varicoceles in subfertile men

27 Apr, 2021 | 09:09h | UTC

Surgical or radiological treatment for varicoceles in subfertile men – Cochrane Library

 

Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

22 Apr, 2021 | 08:28h | UTC

Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines

 

Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: A Comparative Effectiveness Review

18 Apr, 2021 | 21:16h | UTC

Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: A Comparative Effectiveness Review – The Journal of Urology

Commentary: Review: For many men with prostate cancer, surgery risks outweigh potential benefits – U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

 

M-A: Nonantibiotic Strategies for the Prevention of Infectious Complications following Prostate Biopsy

18 Apr, 2021 | 21:14h | UTC

Nonantibiotic Strategies for the Prevention of Infectious Complications following Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – The Journal of Urology

 

RCT: Better continence after 3 months with robotic-assisted compared with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

18 Apr, 2021 | 21:11h | UTC

Robotic-assisted Versus Laparoscopic Surgery: Outcomes from the First Multicentre, Randomised, Patient-blinded Controlled Trial in Radical Prostatectomy (LAP-01) – European Urology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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Consensus Document: Management of ureteric and bladder injury

12 Apr, 2021 | 00:29h | UTC

British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) consensus document: Management of ureteric and bladder injury – BJU International

 

Consensus Document: Management of the complications of long term indwelling catheters

7 Apr, 2021 | 01:20h | UTC

British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and Nurses (BAUN) Consensus Document: Management of the Complications of Long Term Indwelling Catheters – BJU International

 

Systematic review: Circumcision devices vs. standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions

1 Apr, 2021 | 03:23h | UTC

Circumcision devices versus standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions – Cochrane Library

Summary: Are circumcision devices safer or faster when compared to standard surgical circumcisions for males older than 10 years? – Cochrane Library

 

Pilot study: Erector spinae plane block shows promise vs. non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for severe renal colic pain

31 Mar, 2021 | 03:00h | UTC

Erector spinae plane block vs non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for severe renal colic pain: A pilot clinical feasibility study – The International Journal of Clinical Practice (free article via Authorea)

Commentary: New Nerve Block for Renal Colic? – Journal Feed

 

Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery

23 Mar, 2021 | 02:33h | UTC

SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery – Anaesthesia

Related: Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk – Anaesthesia

 

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Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk

11 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTC

Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk – Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland

Original study: Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study – Anaesthesia

 

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Position statement: Imaging in scrotal trauma

9 Mar, 2021 | 02:06h | UTC

Imaging in scrotal trauma: a European Society of Urogenital Radiology Scrotal and Penile Imaging Working Group (ESUR-SPIWG) position statement – European Radiology

 

RCT: Nivolumab plus Cabozantinib vs. Sunitinib for Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

Nivolumab plus Cabozantinib versus Sunitinib for Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

M-A: Local salvage therapies after radiotherapy for prostate cancer

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:06h | UTC

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Local Salvage Therapies After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer (MASTER) – European Urology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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RCT: Extended vs. limited pelvic lymph node dissection during radical prostatectomy for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:05h | UTC

Extended Versus Limited Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection During Radical Prostatectomy for Intermediate- and High-risk Prostate Cancer: Early Oncological Outcomes from a Randomized Phase 3 Trial – European Urology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Extended pelvic lymph node dissection during RP does not appear beneficial – Urology Times

 

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Initial management of noncastrate advanced, recurrent, or metastatic prostate cancer: ASCO guideline update

21 Feb, 2021 | 21:47h | UTC

Initial Management of Noncastrate Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Prostate Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Preliminary study suggests there may be a role for prostate cancer screening with magnetic resonance imaging

16 Feb, 2021 | 01:50h | UTC

Population-Based Prostate Cancer Screening With Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Ultrasonography: The IP1-PROSTAGRAM Study – JAMA Oncology

Commentaries: Short MRI Protocol Could Be Alternative for Prostate Cancer Follow-Up – Diagnostic Imaging AND Short MRI exam shows promise for prostate cancer screening follow-up – AuntMinnie (free registration required)

 

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RCT: Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab or Everolimus for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:36h | UTC

Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab or Everolimus for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Immunotherapy – targeted drug combination improves survival in advanced kidney cancer – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

 

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RCT: Enfortumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:34h | UTC

Enfortumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: 2021 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium: Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv Prolongs Survival in Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma – The ASCO Post

 

RCT: A comparison of sunitinib with cabozantinib, crizotinib, and savolitinib for treatment of advanced papillary renal cell carcinoma

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:32h | UTC

A comparison of sunitinib with cabozantinib, crizotinib, and savolitinib for treatment of advanced papillary renal cell carcinoma: a randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Cabozantinib most effective treatment for metastatic papillary kidney cancer – MedicalXpress

 

Long-term data: No difference in cardiovascular mortality or morbidity with transdermal estradiol vs. LHRH agonists for androgen suppression in prostate cancer

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:31h | UTC

Transdermal oestradiol for androgen suppression in prostate cancer: long-term cardiovascular outcomes from the randomised Prostate Adenocarcinoma Transcutaneous Hormone (PATCH) trial programme – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

RCT: Radiopharmaceutical therapy vs. cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:29h | UTC

[177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 versus cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (TheraP): a randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Radionuclide Tx Wins in Third-Line Metastatic CRPC – MedPage Today

 

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