Is video-based research feasible for pediatric urology visits?
October 16th 2024"This first paper was really to show that our research methodology was feasible and acceptable with pediatric urology patients and families. We've done that, and now we have a huge corpus of data that we can further analyze through empirical studies," says Francesca A. Williamson, PhD.
FDA approves IDE for study evaluating underactive bladder device
October 15th 2024According to iota Biosciences, the device is “designed to deliver electrical stimulation directly to the bladder wall, inducing contractions that facilitate bladder emptying in individuals impacted by underactive bladder.”
Lisa F. Newcomb, PhD, on active surveillance for prostate cancer
October 14th 2024"My hope is that the results of our study improve the uptake of active surveillance, further reducing unnecessary treatments, and this, combined with the improving reflex tests, may change the risk-benefit of PSA screening," says Lisa F. Newcomb, PhD.
Biomarker may predict MIBC status following neoadjuvant chemo
October 11th 2024"The biomarker is better at predicting presence of disease than absence, and the reason that that's important is that's how we can think about the biomarker aiding in careful clinical assessment of patients," says Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, FASCO.
Phase 1/2 trial launches of Focal One robotic HIFU for BPH
October 9th 2024“While there are other treatment options available for treating BPH, there remains a significant need for much less invasive treatment approaches that can preserve and protect the integrity of the urethra and other critical structures," says Ryan Rhodes.
Andrea Necchi, MD, on promising SunRISe-4 data of TAR-200 in MIBC
October 9th 2024"Overall, TAR-200 is being tested with the aim of changing the therapeutic paradigm of patients with an early bladder cancer diagnosis, including non–muscle-invasive disease and muscle-invasive disease," says Andrea Necchi, MD.