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CG Oncology Initiates Expanded Access Program for Cretostimogene Grenadenorepvec
Bladder cancer is a highly recurrent disease with few treatment options available to patients,” said Ambaw Bellete, President & Chief Operating Officer, CG Oncology. “This program reflects our ...
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Prospective, Randomized Controlled Pivotal Trial of Biodegradable Balloon Rectal Spacer for Prostate Radiation Therapy
Purpose/objectives: Rectal spacers have been shown to reduce rectal side effects in patients receiving prostate radiation. However, concerns remain regarding precise and reproducible gel injection. We ...
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Targeting NAD+ Metabolism Vulnerability in FH-Deficient Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma with the novel NAMPT Inhibitor OT-82.
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC) is an inherited cancer syndrome caused by germline pathogenic variants in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene. Affected individuals are at risk for ...
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Aiming High: Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Expression in Treatment-naïve Prostate Cancer.
Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA ...
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"I Just Had to Do What I Had to Do": Characterizing Direct and Indirect Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs for Black Survivors and Their Caregivers.
Introduction. Financial hardship is prevalent among Black prostate cancer survivors and exacerbates health disparities. Characterizing and sharing cost information with patients can facilitate ...
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Is double-J stent mandatory in complete supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy for adult patients with staghorn renal stones?
It is controversial whether double-J (DJ) stent insertion is necessary in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for patients with staghorn stones. We compared the outcomes of using ureteral ...
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Size and SUVmax define the contribution of nodal metastases to PSA in oligorecurrent prostate cancer.
To evaluate how prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels decrease after removal of isolated prostate cancer (PCa) nodal metastases in relation to their diameter/volume ("PSA-density of PCa-metastases") ...
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Predicting post-surgical complications using renal scoring systems.
Current surgical approaches for renal malignancies primarily rely on qualitative factors such as patient preferences, surgeon experience, and hospital capabilities. Applying a quantitative method for ...
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Impact of Stone CT Value on Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy Outcomes in Kidney Stone Treatment.
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a prevalent and significant global urological issue, and ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (UHLL) is a primary treatment option. This study aimed to assess the ...
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Oncologic outcomes of pelvic organ-preserving radical cystectomy vs. Standard radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Radical Cystectomy is indicated in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and select cases of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Women often undergo additional reproductive organ removal, greatly impacting ...
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The Immune Microenvironment in Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a malignancy with significant immunosuppressive properties and limited immune activation. This immunosuppression is linked to reduced cytotoxic T-cell activity, impaired ...
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Ultra-processed food consumption and renal cell carcinoma incidence and mortality: results from a large prospective cohort.
Growing evidence shows that ultra-processed food consumption is associated with the risk of cancer. However, prospective evidence is limited on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence and mortality. In ...