Mary E. Westerman
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View article: Twelve-Month Results From the CISTO Study Comparing Radical Cystectomy Versus Bladder-Sparing Therapy for Recurrent High-Grade Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Twelve-Month Results From the CISTO Study Comparing Radical Cystectomy Versus Bladder-Sparing Therapy for Recurrent High-Grade Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Open
PURPOSE To compare patient-reported and clinical outcomes between radical cystectomy (RC) and bladder-sparing therapy (BST) in patients with recurrent high-grade non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). PATIENTS AND METHODS This pragmat…
View article: Impact of rural location on receipt of standard of care treatment and survival for locally advanced bladder cancer in Louisiana
Impact of rural location on receipt of standard of care treatment and survival for locally advanced bladder cancer in Louisiana Open
Objective We aim to determine the effect of region of residence (urban vs. rural) on the odds of receiving standard of care treatment for locally advanced BCa in Louisiana and its impact on survival outcomes. Methods Using the Louisiana Tu…
View article: Clinical safety and efficacy of microwave ablation for small renal masses
Clinical safety and efficacy of microwave ablation for small renal masses Open
As the medical field continues to evolve towards less invasive interventions, MWA offers a valuable tool in the management of renal masses. With low major complication and recurrence rates, our findings support the utility of CT-guided MWA…
View article: Simple and Epididymal-Sparing Orchiectomy for Surgical Castration in Stage IV Prostate Cancer
Simple and Epididymal-Sparing Orchiectomy for Surgical Castration in Stage IV Prostate Cancer Open
Background: Androgen deprivation therapy, the mainstay of treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, can be either medical or surgical. Surgery has cost benefits compared to medical treatment. In this study, we evaluated the use…
View article: Neddylation inhibition sensitises renal medullary carcinoma tumours to platinum chemotherapy
Neddylation inhibition sensitises renal medullary carcinoma tumours to platinum chemotherapy Open
Background Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a highly aggressive cancer in need of new therapeutic strategies. The neddylation pathway can protect cells from DNA damage induced by the platinum‐based chemotherapy used in RMC. We investigat…
View article: Efficacy of Surgery on the Primary Tumour in Patients with Metastatic Bladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Review
Efficacy of Surgery on the Primary Tumour in Patients with Metastatic Bladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Review Open
BACKGROUND: The benefit of surgery of the primary tumor in metastatic bladder cancer is unknown. OBJECTIVE: Perform a comprehensive contemporary literature review on the benefit of surgery of the primary tumor in metastatic bladder cancer.…
View article: Trainee Perspectives on the Writing and Implementation of Milestones 2.0
Trainee Perspectives on the Writing and Implementation of Milestones 2.0 Open
Given the importance of involving trainees in program development and assessment, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) sought to include residents and fellows in the development of Milestones 2.0. Herein, we pro…
View article: Revisiting an Old Conundrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intravesical Therapy for Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Prostate
Revisiting an Old Conundrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intravesical Therapy for Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Prostate Open
BACKGROUND: The optimal management of non-invasive (mucosal and/or ductal) urothelial carcinoma of the prostate remains elusive and there is a paucity of data to guide treatment. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to systematically review and sy…
View article: Origin of Subsequent Malignant Neoplasms in Patients with History of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
Origin of Subsequent Malignant Neoplasms in Patients with History of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Open
Although genetic changes may be pivotal in the origin of cancer, cellular context is paramount. This is particularly relevant in a progenitor germ cell tumor and its differentiated mature teratoma counterpart when it concerns tumor heterog…
View article: MP11-18 ORIGIN OF A SECOND MALIGNANCY HARBORING ISOCHROMOSOME 12P IN PATIENTS WITH HISTORY OF TESTICULAR GERM CELL TUMOR (TGCT)
MP11-18 ORIGIN OF A SECOND MALIGNANCY HARBORING ISOCHROMOSOME 12P IN PATIENTS WITH HISTORY OF TESTICULAR GERM CELL TUMOR (TGCT) Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyPenile & Testicular Cancer: Penile & Testicular Cancer I (MP11)1 Apr 2020MP11-18 ORIGIN OF A SECOND MALIGNANCY HARBORING ISOCHROMOSOME 12P IN PATIENTS WITH HISTORY OF TESTICULAR GERM CELL TUMOR (TGCT) Eric …
View article: MP11-17 ORIGIN OF GERM CELL TUMORS: SOMATIC TRANSFORMATION AND PRESENCE OF CANCER STEM-LIKE CELLS IN TERATOMA
MP11-17 ORIGIN OF GERM CELL TUMORS: SOMATIC TRANSFORMATION AND PRESENCE OF CANCER STEM-LIKE CELLS IN TERATOMA Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyPenile & Testicular Cancer: Penile & Testicular Cancer I (MP11)1 Apr 2020MP11-17 ORIGIN OF GERM CELL TUMORS: SOMATIC TRANSFORMATION AND PRESENCE OF CANCER STEM-LIKE CELLS IN TERATOMA Eric Umbreit*, Christop…
View article: MP14-04 PREOPERATIVE TUMOR MEASUREMENTS ARE INDEPENDENTLY PREDICTIVE OF OVERALL SURVIVAL FOLLOWING CYTOREDUCTIVE NEPHRECTOMY
MP14-04 PREOPERATIVE TUMOR MEASUREMENTS ARE INDEPENDENTLY PREDICTIVE OF OVERALL SURVIVAL FOLLOWING CYTOREDUCTIVE NEPHRECTOMY Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Advanced (including Drug Therapy) I (MP14)1 Apr 2020MP14-04 PREOPERATIVE TUMOR MEASUREMENTS ARE INDEPENDENTLY PREDICTIVE OF OVERALL SURVIVAL FOLLOWING CYTOREDUCTIVE NEPHRECTOMY Daniel Shapiro…
View article: Persistent, long-term risk for ureteroenteric anastomotic stricture formation: the case for long term follow-up
Persistent, long-term risk for ureteroenteric anastomotic stricture formation: the case for long term follow-up Open
UES was identified in 8% of patients following RC with urinary diversion, with the majority presenting with symptoms. While the majority of these occur in the first 2 years after surgery, a patients' risk for the development of this compli…
View article: Impact of time from biopsy to surgery on complications, functional and oncologic outcomes following radical prostatectomy
Impact of time from biopsy to surgery on complications, functional and oncologic outcomes following radical prostatectomy Open
Surgery in the 4-6 week time period after biopsy is associated with higher complications. There appears to be increased biochemical recurrence rates in delaying RP after biopsy, for men with both low and high risk disease.
View article: MP36-05 UTILITY OF MULTIPARAMETRIC MRI IN HIGH GRADE PIN AND ASAP
MP36-05 UTILITY OF MULTIPARAMETRIC MRI IN HIGH GRADE PIN AND ASAP Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyProstate Cancer: Detection & Screening V (MP36)1 Apr 2019MP36-05 UTILITY OF MULTIPARAMETRIC MRI IN HIGH GRADE PIN AND ASAP Mary E Westerman*, Vidit Sharma, Adam T. Froemming, Robert H. McLaren, Lance A. Myn…
View article: PD46-12 LONG TERM OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH LOW GRADE CYSTIC EPITHELIAL RENAL NEOPLASMS
PD46-12 LONG TERM OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH LOW GRADE CYSTIC EPITHELIAL RENAL NEOPLASMS Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy V (PD46)1 Apr 2019PD46-12 LONG TERM OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH LOW GRADE CYSTIC EPITHELIAL RENAL NEOPLASMS Mary E Westerman*, Vidit Sharma, Christine Lohse, Stephen…
View article: Alteplase Instillation for Upper Urinary Tract Clot Dissolution
Alteplase Instillation for Upper Urinary Tract Clot Dissolution Open
Background: We report the first case of instillation of alteplase, a tissue plasminogen activator, to dissolve occlusive upper urinary tract blood clot. Case Presentation: A 67-year-old Caucasian man with a solitary kidney became dialysis …
View article: Impact of anabolic androgenic steroids on sexual function
Impact of anabolic androgenic steroids on sexual function Open
The long-term impact of high dose AAS use on sexual function remains poorly defined. Although high T dosages appeared to be protective of erectile function during use, de novo symptoms such as decreased libido and ED occurred more frequent…
View article: Medication patterns and fertility rates in a cohort of anabolic steroid users
Medication patterns and fertility rates in a cohort of anabolic steroid users Open
Despite continued use of ASs, this cohort's self-reported fertility rates are unexpectedly high. This is presumably related to cycling of therapy and concomitant use of fertility preserving medications.
View article: MP05-09 DURATION OF PSA SURVEILLANCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY: A RISK ADAPTED APPROACH
MP05-09 DURATION OF PSA SURVEILLANCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY: A RISK ADAPTED APPROACH Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyProstate Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy I1 Apr 2018MP05-09 DURATION OF PSA SURVEILLANCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY: A RISK ADAPTED APPROACH Mary E. Westerman, Matthew T. Gettman, R. Jeffrey Karnes, an…
View article: MP89-06 TREATMENT OF NON-OBSTRUCTIVE UROLITHIASIS IS EFFECTIVE IN TREATMENT OF RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
MP89-06 TREATMENT OF NON-OBSTRUCTIVE UROLITHIASIS IS EFFECTIVE IN TREATMENT OF RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyStone Disease: Surgical Therapy VI1 Apr 2018MP89-06 TREATMENT OF NON-OBSTRUCTIVE UROLITHIASIS IS EFFECTIVE IN TREATMENT OF RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS Deepak K Agarwal, Amy E Krambeck, Francisco Mald…
View article: MP93-16 IMPACT OF OBESITY ON PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY
MP93-16 IMPACT OF OBESITY ON PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyProstate Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy VII1 Apr 2017MP93-16 IMPACT OF OBESITY ON PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY Vidit Sharma, Mary E Westerman, Michele Colicchia, Alessandro Mo…
View article: MP22-15 RENAL MASS SIZE AND SYNCHRONOUS METASTATIC DISEASE IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE
MP22-15 RENAL MASS SIZE AND SYNCHRONOUS METASTATIC DISEASE IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyKidney Cancer: Epidemiology & Evaluation/Staging I1 Apr 2017MP22-15 RENAL MASS SIZE AND SYNCHRONOUS METASTATIC DISEASE IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE Mary E. Westerman,…
View article: PD13-09 MEDICATION PATTERNS AND FERTILITY RATES IN A COHORT OF ANABOLIC STEROID USERS
PD13-09 MEDICATION PATTERNS AND FERTILITY RATES IN A COHORT OF ANABOLIC STEROID USERS Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyInfertility: Epidemiology & Evaluation I1 Apr 2017PD13-09 MEDICATION PATTERNS AND FERTILITY RATES IN A COHORT OF ANABOLIC STEROID USERS Mary E. Westerman, Cameron M. Charchenko, Manaf Alom, Francisco Maldon…