Authors


Jessica Hergert

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Frontline masitinib combo delays progression in mCRPC with low metastatic involvement

Adding the investigational agent masitinib to standard frontline docetaxel significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and baseline alkaline phosphatase levels (ALP) of 250 IU/mL or less.


Elizabeth Koehne, MD

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Going “retro”: A perspective on robotic retroperitoneal renal surgery

Improvements in technology have renewed interest in the technique.


Michael Smigelski, MD

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Management of hormone-naïve oligometastatic prostate cancer

Growing evidence supports the existence of an intermediate metastatic disease state.


Lawrence Saperstein, MD

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The Future of Prostate Cancer Imaging

Prostate cancer experts highlight some closing thoughts and exciting research in progress on prostate cancer imaging.


Shilpa Gupta, MD

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Key Takeaways on Evolving Bladder Cancer Treatment Landscape

The expert panel concludes its discussion by providing key takeaways on the evolving bladder cancer treatment landscape following ESMO 2023.


Juan J. Andino, MD, MBA

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Juan J. Andino, MD, on how urologists can get involved in health advocacy

“There's state advocacy work groups and other public policy work groups where folks can remain involved and keep pushing to improve the delivery of health care,” says Juan J. Andino, MD, MBA.


Anthony Comfort

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Expert shares best practices to improve patient collections

Improving your patient payment process in 2023 is important to maintain a positive relationship with your patients and with your practice’s bottom line.



Charles Saunders, MD

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Tools urologists need to thrive in a value-based world

Practices must embark on a journey that goes beyond new technology.


Dave Levitan

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Prednisone may improve total motile count post vasectomy reversal

A course of treatment with prednisone may offer improvement in mean total motile count for men who undergo vasectomy reversal and subsequently have partial or complete anastomotic obstruction, according to a recent study.


John Schieszer

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One-tenth of sperm retrievals performed by gynecologists

A recent study is questioning some of the current trends in sperm retrieval practices in private U.S. clinics that treat infertile couples.


Laird Harrison

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Study: Many post-op ER visits preventable

About half of postoperative visits to emergency rooms following urologic surgery could be prevented, but simply improving patient education may not significantly reduce the number of these visits, researchers say.


Leonard G. Gomella, MD

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Treatment options for high-volume mCNPC

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, leads the discussion on approaching treatment of high-volume metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer.


Lisette Hilton

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Transitional Zone sampling can be spared in some men with suspicious prostate cancer lesions on mpMRI

“This zone-dependent biopsy strategy warrants prospective evaluation to optimize the extent of systematic biopsies in presence of suspicious mpMRI lesions,” the authors wrote.


Marcus L. Quek, MD

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Gender disparities in bladder cancer management

Poor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.


Neal D. Shore, MD

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Urology and precision medicine in the COVID-19 era

"As clinicians for patients requiring cancer care, we need to ensure that we are optimizing all precautions for both the elderly and for those with potential immunosuppression," writes Neal D. Shore, MD.


Neil Baum, MD

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Urologist shares advice on maintaining a healthy screen-life balance

"The mental toll of excessive screen time is a pressing concern in health care," writes Neil Baum, MD.


Siamak Daneshmand, MD

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Key Takeaways on the Evolving NMIBC Treatment Landscape

The panel concludes by offering key takeaways on the evolving treatment landscape for BCG-unresponsive non–muscle invasive bladder cancer.


Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc

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Expert details questionnaire for female partners of patients with prostate cancer

"Honestly, there really isn't another measure of sexual quality of life for females that addresses the specific concerns of the female partners of patients with prostate cancer," says Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (hon).


Wayne Kuznar

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FDA grants priority review to PSMA PET imaging agent 18F-DCFPyL for prostate cancer

The new drug application for 18F-DCFPyL is supported by results from the OSPREY and CONDOR trials.


Randy Dotinga

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Transgender education exposure low

Few urology residents receive didactic education on gender-affirming care, survey shows.


Iyad Khourdaji, MD

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Streamlined management of Peyronie’s disease

In this article, we describe our thought processes in treating patients with Peyronie's disease, which are summarized in an algorithm.


Raymond A. Costabile, MD

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Streamlined management of Peyronie’s disease

In this article, we describe our thought processes in treating patients with Peyronie's disease, which are summarized in an algorithm.


Ryan P. Smith, MD

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Streamlined management of Peyronie’s disease

In this article, we describe our thought processes in treating patients with Peyronie's disease, which are summarized in an algorithm.


Norm D. Smith, MD

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Role of blue light cystoscopy to detect bladder cancer

"Numerous clinical studies have exhibited significantly improved tumor detection rates with BLC," write Zachary L. Smith, MD, and Norm D. Smith, MD.


Zachary L. Smith, MD

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Role of blue light cystoscopy to detect bladder cancer

"Numerous clinical studies have exhibited significantly improved tumor detection rates with BLC," write Zachary L. Smith, MD, and Norm D. Smith, MD.


Matthew Pollard, MD

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Does increased stress lead to heart attack?

In this edition of Men’s Health Mythbuster, Matthew Pollard, MD, Jesse N. Mills, MD look at what impact stress really has on the cardiovascular system.


James A. Simon, MD, CCD, NCMP

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Letters: Hypoactive desire disorder a 'true' condition

In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader responds to an article on testosterone therapy in women and another looks to address urology's work force shortage.


Jesse N. Mills, MD

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Does increased stress lead to heart attack?

In this edition of Men’s Health Mythbuster, Matthew Pollard, MD, Jesse N. Mills, MD look at what impact stress really has on the cardiovascular system.


Clark Love

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Letters: Hypoactive desire disorder a 'true' condition

In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader responds to an article on testosterone therapy in women and another looks to address urology's work force shortage.

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