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View article: Monoclonal Gammopathy Prevalence in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients: A Correlative Perspective Observational Study
Monoclonal Gammopathy Prevalence in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients: A Correlative Perspective Observational Study Open
Background: While there have been limited reports suggesting a possible association between Monoclonal Gammopathy (MG) of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) and prostate cancer, a clear biological correlation has yet to be established. Metho…
View article: Is histological grade a useful parameter in muscle-invasive urothelial bladder cancer? Results from a multicenter study on the impact of different grading systems on disease-free survival after upfront radical cystectomy
Is histological grade a useful parameter in muscle-invasive urothelial bladder cancer? Results from a multicenter study on the impact of different grading systems on disease-free survival after upfront radical cystectomy Open
View article: Off-clamp robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy: Results from a large Italian multicentric series
Off-clamp robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy: Results from a large Italian multicentric series Open
View article: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy: A safe and effective option for elderly and frail patients
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy: A safe and effective option for elderly and frail patients Open
View article: Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Ureterocutaneostomy: A Potentially Optimal Solution for Octogenarian and Frail Patients with Bladder Cancer
Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Ureterocutaneostomy: A Potentially Optimal Solution for Octogenarian and Frail Patients with Bladder Cancer Open
Background/Objectives: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) has become the primary approach for treating bladder cancer, replacing the traditional open procedure. The robotic approach, when combined with ureterocutaneostomy (UCS), offe…
View article: Enhanced prognostic value of four‐tier hybrid grading system in Ta non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer
Enhanced prognostic value of four‐tier hybrid grading system in Ta non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer Open
Objectives To compare the predictive performance of the World Health Organization (WHO) 1973, WHO 2004/2022, the three‐tier (low grade [LG]/Grade 1 [G1]–G2, high grade [HG]/G2, and HG/G3), and four‐tier (LG/G1, LG/G2, HG/G2, and HG/G3) hyb…
View article: The significance of isolated de novo red patches in the bladder in patients referred with suspected urinary tract cancer: Results from the IDENTIFY study
The significance of isolated de novo red patches in the bladder in patients referred with suspected urinary tract cancer: Results from the IDENTIFY study Open
Objectives To assess the contemporary malignancy rate in isolated de novo red patches in the bladder and associated risk factors for better selection of red patch biopsy. Patients Patients from the IDENTIFY dataset; Patients referred to se…
View article: P207 The clinical challenge of local recurrence after renal surgery: Results from the Italian multicenter registry by AGILE group (Italian group for advanced laparoendoscopic surgery)
P207 The clinical challenge of local recurrence after renal surgery: Results from the Italian multicenter registry by AGILE group (Italian group for advanced laparoendoscopic surgery) Open
View article: P249 RARC and ureterocutaneostomy: The new standard treatment for bladder cancer needing major surgery in octogenarians
P249 RARC and ureterocutaneostomy: The new standard treatment for bladder cancer needing major surgery in octogenarians Open
View article: The Added Value of Controlling Nutritional Status (Conut) Score for Preoperative Counselling on Significant Early Loss of Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
The Added Value of Controlling Nutritional Status (Conut) Score for Preoperative Counselling on Significant Early Loss of Renal Function After Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma Open
Background and Objectives: We aimed at evaluating the impact of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score on clinically significant decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with non-metastatic Clear Cell Renal …
View article: Applications of Platelet Concentrates (PCs) in Regenerative Onco-Urology: A Systematic Review of Literature
Applications of Platelet Concentrates (PCs) in Regenerative Onco-Urology: A Systematic Review of Literature Open
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Platelet Concentrates (PCs) in the contest of Hemorrhagic, Actinic, and Radiation Cystitis, plus Urethral Obstruction or Stenosis. Eligibility criteria: Open article in English or Italian regarding…
View article: Targeted Prostate Biopsy: How, When, and Why? A Systematic Review
Targeted Prostate Biopsy: How, When, and Why? A Systematic Review Open
Objective: Prostate cancer, the second most diagnosed cancer among men, requires precise diagnostic techniques to ensure effective treatment. This review explores the technological advancements, optimal application conditions, and benefits…
View article: The Prognostic Significance of Histological Subtypes in Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: An Overview of the Current Literature
The Prognostic Significance of Histological Subtypes in Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: An Overview of the Current Literature Open
Bladder cancer (BC) is the tenth most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. In approximately 25% of cases, it presents as a muscle-invasive disease, requiring a radical treatment. Traditionally, the mainstay of treatment has been radica…
View article: Thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer reduces thromboembolism and bleeding
Thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer reduces thromboembolism and bleeding Open
Objectives To assess the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) and bleeding with or without thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in bladder cancer patients scheduled for radical cystectomy. Materials and Methods We cond…
View article: Prostate cancer patients with lymphatic node involvement detected by immunohistochemistry. Is the effort worthwhile?
Prostate cancer patients with lymphatic node involvement detected by immunohistochemistry. Is the effort worthwhile? Open
View article: Multi-Center Assessment of Lymph-Node Density and Nodal-Stage to Predict Disease-Specific Survival in Patients with Bladder Cancer Treated by Radical Cystectomy
Multi-Center Assessment of Lymph-Node Density and Nodal-Stage to Predict Disease-Specific Survival in Patients with Bladder Cancer Treated by Radical Cystectomy Open
BACKGROUND: Prognostic tools in pathological-node (pN) patients after radical cystectomy (RC) are needed. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prognostic impact of lymph node (LN)-density on disease-specific survival (DSS) in patients with bladder …
View article: COVID-19 outbreak impact on urolithiasis treatments: A multicenter retrospective study across 9 urological centers in Italy
COVID-19 outbreak impact on urolithiasis treatments: A multicenter retrospective study across 9 urological centers in Italy Open
Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has posed challenges to the global health care community, affecting the management of upper urinary tract stones. Materials and methods This retrospective study involved 9 Italian cent…
View article: Does the Timing of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Impact Outcomes? Analysis of REMARCC Registry Data for Patients Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Versus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Does the Timing of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Impact Outcomes? Analysis of REMARCC Registry Data for Patients Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Versus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been called into question on the basis of clinical trial data from the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era.…
View article: Plication surgery does not produce additional loss of length in Peyronie’s disease patients
Plication surgery does not produce additional loss of length in Peyronie’s disease patients Open
View article: Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy in Urological Malignancies: Current Applications and Future Perspectives
Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy in Urological Malignancies: Current Applications and Future Perspectives Open
Fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) represents a novel diagnostic technique able to provide real-time histological images from non-fixed specimens. As a consequence of its recent developments, FCM is gaining growing popularity in urolog…
View article: Second TURB, restaging TURB or repeat TURB in primary T1 non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: impact on prognosis?
Second TURB, restaging TURB or repeat TURB in primary T1 non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: impact on prognosis? Open
View article: Role of thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer, results of a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Role of thromboprophylaxis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer, results of a multicenter retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Plication surgery does not produce additional loss of length in Peyronie’s disease patients
Plication surgery does not produce additional loss of length in Peyronie’s disease patients Open
View article: Analysis of Bacterial Stent Colonization: The Role of Urine and Device Microbiological Cultures
Analysis of Bacterial Stent Colonization: The Role of Urine and Device Microbiological Cultures Open
In this study, we explored the incidence of double J (JJ) contamination of patients who underwent an endourological procedure for urinary stones and ureteral stenosis. We developed a prospective study between January 2019 and December 2021…
View article: Diagnosis of prostate cancer with magnetic resonance imaging in men treated with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Diagnosis of prostate cancer with magnetic resonance imaging in men treated with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors Open
Purpose The primary aim of this study was to evaluate if exposure to 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) modifies the effect of MRI for the diagnosis of clinically significant Prostate Cancer (csPCa) (ISUP Gleason grade ≥ 2). Methods Thi…
View article: 617 External Validation of the IDENTIFY Risk Calculator for Predicting Urinary Tract Cancer in Patients with Haematuria
617 External Validation of the IDENTIFY Risk Calculator for Predicting Urinary Tract Cancer in Patients with Haematuria Open
Aim Risk-stratification for patients referred with haematuria is important in diagnosing cancer early and for health resource efficiency. A recent prediction model developed from the IDENTIFY study created a cancer risk calculator that aim…
View article: Prevalence of urinary tract cancer in the Spanish cohort of the IDENTIFY study
Prevalence of urinary tract cancer in the Spanish cohort of the IDENTIFY study Open
View article: BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Current Treatment Landscape and Novel Emerging Molecular Targets
BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Current Treatment Landscape and Novel Emerging Molecular Targets Open
Urothelial carcinoma (UC), the sixth most common cancer in Western countries, includes upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and bladder carcinoma (BC) as the most common cancers among UCs (90–95%). BC is the most common cancer and can b…
View article: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Prostate Cancer: An Overview of Diagnostic Performance, Oncological Outcomes, Safety, and Feasibility
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Prostate Cancer: An Overview of Diagnostic Performance, Oncological Outcomes, Safety, and Feasibility Open
Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) for prostate cancer (PCa) represents an innovative technique aimed at improving nodal staging accuracy. The routinary adoption of this procedure in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) might be crucial …
View article: The Utility of Inflammatory Serum Markers in the Assessment of Perioperative Morbidity after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
The Utility of Inflammatory Serum Markers in the Assessment of Perioperative Morbidity after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer Open
Background and Objectives: To date, sparse evidence exists about the impact of inflammatory serum markers in predicting perioperative complications after radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BC). Here, we evaluated the role of the n…