Standard treatment for urothelial muscle invasive bladder cancer is radical cystectomy (RC), but RC only provides 5-year survival in ~50% of patients. Review the #EAUGuidelines on #MIBC disease management in this #EAUUrologyCheatSheet!
Penile vacuum devices are considered safe and effective non-invasive treatments commonly used in urology for treating erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and for penile rehabilitation following radical prostatectomy, urethroplasty surgeries, or penile prosthesis implantation. The device consists of a cylinder that is placed over the penis, creating a vacuum that draws blood into the penis, resulting …
Review the #EAUGuidelines on the disease management of #UrethralStrictures, including both conservative and endoluminal treatment options for male patients with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheet!
Peyronie’s disease is a condition that affects the penis, causing the development of a fibrous plaque that can result in curvature, pain, and other sexual dysfunction. The disease is named after Francois Gigot de la Peyronie, a French surgeon who first described the condition in 1743. The exact cause of Peyronie’s disease is not fully …
The majority of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) are detected incidentally by noninvasive imaging investigating non-specific symptoms and other abdominal diseases. Review the #EAUGuidelines on how to best diagnose RCC in one page with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheets
In the evaluation of patients with prostate cancer, an adequate initial assessment and tumour extension is crucial for an adequate management of the disease. Knowing the available imaging tests and their indication is necessary for a correct evaluation and treatment approach. If you want to know more about the imaging tests available for prostate cancer …
Ureteral trauma accounts for 1-2.5% of urinary tract trauma, but should be suspected in all cases of penetrating abdominal injury, especially gunshot wounds. Learn more about the #EAUGuidelines on ureteral and bladder trauma with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheet!
Radiotherapy (RT) is an alternative treatment for localized prostate cancer (PC) with the same cure rates as radical prostatectomy (RP). Radiation dose is directly related to disease control; however, toxicity is a limitation. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has a cytotoxic effect on tumor cells, which associated with RT has a synergistic effect, increasing sensitivity to …
In managing Testicular Cancer, careful staging at diagnosis, early treatment, rigorous follow-up and salvage therapies are critical to successful outcomes. Check the #EAUGuidelines on disease management for Testicular Cancer with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheets
Urethritis has many causes, but sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, ureaplasma, HSV and trichomonas are the most common. Urethritis can be passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids or skin-to-skin contact. If urethritis is treated early, there are usually …
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