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Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy using the neurovascular structure-adjacent frozen-section examination (NeuroSAFE): results after 20 years of experience
To evaluate the long-term oncological outcomes and functional results of the neurovascular structure-adjacent frozen-section examination (NeuroSAFE) during nerve-sparing (NS) radical prostatectomy (RP).
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Robot-assisted vs open retropubic radical prostatectomy: a propensity score-matched comparative analysis based on 15 years and 18,805 patients
To compare oncological, functional, and surgical outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORP) or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).
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Differences in future life expectancy of testicular germ-cell tumor patients vs. age-matched male population-based controls
It is unknown whether five-year overall survival (OS) differs and to what extent between testicular germ-cell tumor (TGCT) patients and age-matched male population-based controls.
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Open AccessRegional differences in clear cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients across the USA
To test for regional differences in clear cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma (ccmRCC) patients across the USA.
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Differences in overall survival of T2N0M0 bladder cancer patients vs. population-based controls according to treatment modalities
It is unknown to what extent overall survival (OS) of organ-confined (T2N0M0) urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder (UCUB) patients differs from age- and sex-matched population-based controls, especially...
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Re: “Guidelines for cadaver dissection in education and research of clinical medicine (The Japan Surgical Society and The Japanese Association of Anatomists)”
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Adrenocortical carcinoma with venous tumor invasion: is there a role for mini-invasive surgery?
This study aims to investigate early oncologic outcomes in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) with venous invasion (VI) treated using both open and mini-invasive approaches.
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Open AccessGene’s expression underpinning the divergent predictive value of [18F]F-fluorodeoxyglucose and prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in primary prostate cancer: a bioinformatic and experimental study
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging with Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) represent promising biomarkers for risk-stratification of Prostate Cancer (PCa). We verifi...
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Effect of inguinal lymph node dissection in lymph node negative patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis
The survival benefit of inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) vs no ILND in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis (SCCP) and the absence of lymph node invasion is unclear. We addressed this uncert...
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Contemporary vs historical survival rates in metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma according to race/ethnicity
Systemic therapies (ST) improved contemporary survival rates, relative to historical in clear cell metastatic renal carcinoma (ccmRCC) patients. The magnitude of this improvement is unknown according to race/e...
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Open AccessChanges in renal function after nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract carcinoma: analysis of a large multicenter cohort (Radical Nephroureterectomy Outcomes (RaNeO) Research Consortium)
To investigate prevalence and predictors of renal function variation in a multicenter cohort treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
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Open AccessAdverse upgrading and/or upstaging in contemporary low-risk prostate cancer patients
Upgrading and/or upstaging in low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients may represent an indication for active treatment instead of active surveillance (AS). We addressed contemporary upgrading and/or upstaging ...
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Use of grafting materials during penile prosthesis implantation in patients with Peyronie’s disease—a systematic review
Severe Peyronie’s disease (PD) and concomitant erectile dysfunction (ED) may require plaque incision/excision and grafting (PIG) as an adjunct to penile prosthesis implantation (IPP). Currently, there is no av...
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Life expectancy in metastatic urothelial bladder cancer patients according to race/ethnicity
to compare observed overall survival vs age-adjusted lifetable (LT) derived life expectancy (LE) in metastatic urothelial bladder cancer (MBCa) patients according to race/ethnicity.
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Plasmacytoid variant urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: effect of radical cystectomy and chemotherapy in non-metastatic and metastatic patients
Data about optimal management of plasmacytoid (PCV) bladder cancer patients are extremely scarce and limited by sample size. We focused on PCV bladder cancer patients to explore the effect of radical cystectom...
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Simultaneous robotic partial nephrectomy for bilateral renal masses
There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal treatment strategy for patients presenting with synchronous bilateral renal masses. The decision to perform bilateral procedures on the same intervention o...
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External validation of the Palacios’ equation: a simple and accurate tool to estimate the new baseline renal function after renal cancer surgery
To externally validate the Palacios’ equation estimating the new baseline glomerular filtration rate (NB-GFR) after partial or radical-nephrectomy (PN, RN) for Renal cancer carcinoma (RCC).
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Open AccessCancer-specific mortality after radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiotherapy in high-risk Hispanic/Latino prostate cancer patients
To test for differences in cancer-specific mortality (CSM) rates in Hispanic/Latino prostate cancer patients according to treatment type, radical prostatectomy (RP) vs external beam radiotherapy (EBRT).
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COVID-19 impact on birth rates: first data from Metropolitan City of Genoa, Northern Italy
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Survival after radical prostatectomy vs. radiation therapy in ductal carcinoma of the prostate
To compare cancer-specific mortality (CSM) rates between radical prostatectomy (RP) vs. external beam radiotherapy (RT) in patients with ductal carcinoma (DC) of the prostate.
