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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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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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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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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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Awareness of European practitioners toward uncommon tropical diseases: are we prepared to deal with mass migration? Results of an international survey
The recent rise in migration from Africa through the Mediterranean basin into Europe has resulted in an increased incidence of uncommon diseases such as schistosomiasis and genito-urinary tuberculosis, which w...
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Develo** a five-step training model for transperineal prostate biopsies in a naïve residents’ group: a prospective observational randomised study of two different techniques
To evaluate a five-step training model for transperineal prostate biopsies (TPPB) and the differences in terms of the detection rate (DR) and the ease of execution when using either the “fan technique” (FT) or...
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Open AccessIntraoperative radiotherapy in gynaecological and genito-urinary malignancies: focus on endometrial, cervical, renal, bladder and prostate cancers
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) refers to the delivery of a single radiation dose to a limited volume of tissue during a surgical procedure. A literature review was performed to analyze the role of IORT in ...
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Open versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for clinical T1a renal masses: a matched-pair comparison of 280 patients with TRIFECTA outcomes (RECORd Project)
To report a matched-pair comparative analysis between open (OPN) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for clinical (c) T1a renal masses from a large prospective multicenter dataset.
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Genitourinary Cancer
Radical cystectomy, with a pelvic lymph-node dissection, is considered the standard treatment for invasive bladder cancer. The optimal goals of treatment for any invasive bladder cancer should include long-ter...