Prostate cancer is by far the most frequent cancer and is the 3rd predicted cause of all cancer deaths among males. While incidence and stage distribution patterns follow biological, genetic and lifestyle factors, they are also influenced by (inter)national organisations’ recommendations on the use of PSA testing. It is vital to understand the staging, classification […]
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Primary urethral carcinoma (PUC) is classified as rare cancer, accounting for <1% of all genitourinary malignancies. Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the predominant histological type, followed by squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC). Review the staging, classification, and diagnostic evaluation techniques for PUC in this sheet.
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a necrotizing infection which results in gas within the renal parenchyma, collecting system, or perinephric tissue. A majority of cases occur in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients with EPN show relatively vague symptoms initially, but frequently undergo a sudden deterioration in their condition, necessitating urgent medical attention. Do you want to
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Increasing studies show Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms are often unrelated to the #prostate. #LUTS are largely related to bladder outlet obstruction and #BladderDysfunction. Review the #EAUGuidelines on Male LUTS with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheets
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#BladderCancer is the 7th most commonly diagnosed #cancer in males. For ~35% of patients, bladder cancer is muscle-invasive or #metastatic at presentation. Review the #EAUGuidelines on #MIBC in just one page with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheets
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Androgen deprivation therapy is the most widely used systemic treatment for prostate cancer. It is the first line of treatment against advanced prostate cancer and is also used as an adjuvant to local treatment of high-risk disease. Thanks to @casenredordati for collaborating on this #UROLOGYCHEATSHEET! Don’t miss it!
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Stone incidence varies by geography, climate, diet & genetics. Emerging evidence links nephrolithiasis to risk of chronic kidney disease, based on its cause. Consult the #EAUGuidelines on #Urolithiasis with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheet
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In patients at the early stage of Peyronie’s disease (PD) or in patients unwilling to undergo surgery, low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiST) has emerged as a safe and effective conservative treatment modality for short-term pain reduction. The available randomized controlled trials on LiST report beneficial outcomes in terms of pain relief, but the efficacy of LiST
While the incidence of urethral strictures in women becomes more likely after 64, in men the mean age of incidence is 45 years old. Don’t miss the latest #EAUUrologyCheatSheets about #eauguidelines#urethralstrictures!!
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Varicocele is a common abnormality that causes dilation and tortuosity of the internal spermatic veins within the pampiniform plexus. It is present in almost 15% of the normal male population, 25% of men with abnormal seminal parameters, and 35-40% of men presenting with infertility. Main indications for treatment are significant testicular hypotrophy, pain, alteration in
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