BACKGROUND Trans-urethral resection of prostate(TURP) is one of the most commonly performed operations in urology to treat bladder outflow obstruction(BOO) in men. TURP surgery is also a key for endo-urological traini...
A 61-year-old man with locally advanced prostate cancer was found to have multiple solid intra-abdominal solid lesions during staging investigations.While some were in the pelvis,they were not located in the common la...
There is significant variation in clinical outcome between patients diagnosed with prostate cancer(Ca P). Although useful, statistical nomograms and risk stratification tools alone do not always accurately predict an ...
Prostate biopsy is a very common procedure performed worldwide which still represents the only way for prostate cancer diagnosis and reference point for subsequent treatments. Even if transrectal prostate biopsy is co...
AIM: To compare outcomes using barbed polyglyconate(V-Loc 180) vs monofilament monocryl suture in forming vesico-urethral anastomosis(VUA) during robot assisted radical prostatectomy.METHODS: Review of prospectively c...
Prostate cancer is the most common neoplasm diagnosed in men. Whilst treatment modalities have progressed, diagnostic investigations in terms of biopsy methods have been assessed but there is no consensus of when the ...
Pelvic imaging in newly diagnosed prostate cancer is primarily used for staging prior to definitive treatment. Over the past decade use of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) for pre-surgical planning has increased, as we...
AIM: To assess the role of PCA3 urine test in the management of patients with suspected prostate cancer after repeat negative prostate biopsies.METHODS: Patients with suspected prostate cancer eitherdue to high or ris...
Prostate cancer is the most common male malignant neoplasm.Androgens and the androgen receptor(AR)play a key role in the onset and progression of prostate cancer.The expression of the AR is still preserved in the majo...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity and their health-related problems have been increasing.Obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor in different types of cancer in humans.The mechanisms supporting the ...