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Ultrasound Therapy Yields Promising Results for Localized Prostate Cancer
At the American Urological Assocation's 2019 Annual Meeting, researchers presented the findings of a study on the effects transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA), a novel minimally invasive procedure that can reduce prostate size and prostate-specific antigens in patients with localized prostate cancer.
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Improving the Safety of Vena Caval Thrombectomy in Kidney Cancer with Tumor Thrombus Team Approach
Complete removal of a tumor thrombus resulting from venous tumor invasion is essential for eliminating the cancer in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A multispecialty tumor thrombus team within an integrated practice can improve the safety of this intricate and extensive procedure.
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Laterality of Renal Cell Carcinoma Predicts Survival in Certain Patient Subgroups
Patients with right-sided renal cell carcinoma are significantly more likely to have favorable clinicopathological features than patients with left-sided disease, and they have significantly better cancer-specific survival within certain subgroups.
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5-ARIs Do Not Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
According to a recent study, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) do not lower the risk of development or reoccurrence of bladder cancer. Future research is needed to identify an alternate strategy for chemoprevention of bladder cancer.
Urologic Cancer contributors
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Chin-Lee Wu, MD, PhD
Associate Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Cancer Center, Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Director, Genitourinary Pathology Services
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Review: Renal Cell Carcinomas Associated with Microphthalmia Transcription Factors -
David T. Miyamoto, MD, PhD
Attending Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School
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Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD
Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology, Director of Robotic Surgery, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Transperineal Fusion Prostate Biopsy Increases Diagnostic Accuracy
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Jason A. Efstathiou, MD, DPhil
Director, Genitourinary Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Co-Director, The Claire and John Bertucci Center for Genitourinary Cancers Multidisciplinary Clinic
Recent Article
Gene Profiling of Bladder Tumors Shows Promise for Identifying Candidates for Trimodality Therapy
Mass General Bladder, Kidney, Penile, Prostate and Testicular Cancer Program
Physicians in the Mass General Bladder, Kidney, Penile, Prostate and Testicular Cancer Program specialize in using advanced surgical therapies and minimally invasive procedures to treat male and female genitourinary cancers.
