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Partial nephrectomy associated with lower rates of chronic kidney disease stage progression

Baseline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular illness, hospitalization and mortality — and these risks are greater at higher stages of CKD. Furthermore, progression from a lesser stage to CKD stage 3B or higher (eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73m2) has been associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality, irrespective of other […]

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Urine color

Regular urine color ranges from clear to pale yellow. But certain things can change the color. Foods such as beets, blackberries, and fava beans can turn urine pink or red, for example. And some medicines can give urine vivid tones, such as orange or greenish-blue. An unusual urine color also can be a sign of

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Long-term complications of urinary diversion

Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion remains the cornerstone in surgical management of patients with muscle-invasive or high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approach has been associated with remarkable increase in patient survival and more patients are now living for years after surgery who may present with long-term complications. This review describes long-term complications associated with urinary diversion including renal function

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New method combines injectable radioactive gel with systemic chemotherapy to treat pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer-;in the U.S., it is estimated that over 88 percent of people will die from the disease within five years of their diagnosis. One reason for this bleak prognosis is that the majority of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed after the disease has already spread, or metastasized,

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Study shows the prevalence of low-value prostate cancer screening in primary care clinics

PSA test

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than 34,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. But guidelines for prostate cancer screening are continually shifting, leading to uncertainty among patients and providers on when and if screening tests should be ordered. In a new

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New genetic test could guide the treatment of ovarian cancer

Researchers have developed an optimized genetic test for ovarian cancer, which helps accurately target an effective but expensive medication. The drug has significantly improved the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients. A genetic test developed in a study at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital identifies ovarian cancer patients who benefit from PARP inhibitors,

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Prostate Cancer: Shortened radiation therapy for high-risk patients confirmed safe

A new randomized study confirms that men with high-risk prostate cancer can be treated with five versus eight weeks of radiation therapy. The phase III clinical trial is the first to confirm the safety and efficacy of a moderately shortened course of radiation exclusively for patients with high-risk disease. Findings from the Prostate Cancer Study

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Prostate Cancer: More intensive screening may reduce metastatic cancer

In the face of conflicting evidence over the risks and benefits of routine prostate cancer screenings, a large, longitudinal analysis found Veterans Health Administration (VA) medical centers with lower prostate screening rates had higher rates of metastatic prostate cancer cases in subsequent years than centers with higher screening rates. Findings of the study will be

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Prostate Cancer: Combination treatment for patients with oligometastatic

A new study offers a new option to patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer who want relief from hormone therapy without compromising the risk of their disease spreading. In the study, patients who received radiation in addition to intermittent hormone therapy lived longer without their disease progressing, and they were able to take longer breaks from

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