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A preoperative scoring system for predicting the extraprostatic extension of prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy using magnetic resonance imaging and clinical factors
We aimed to develop a preoperative prediction model for extraprostatic extension (EPE) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients following radical prostatectomy (RP) using MRI and clinical factors.
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Open AccessPreoperative smoking and robot-assisted radical cystectomy outcomes & complications in multicenter KORARC database
To investigate the influence of preoperative smoking history on the survival outcomes and complications in a cohort from a large multicenter database. Many patients who undergo radical cystectomy (RC) have a h...
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Open AccessSpatial architectures of somatic mutations in normal prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia and coexisting prostate cancer
This study aimed to identify somatic mutations in nontumor cells (NSMs) in normal prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and to determine their relatedness to prostate cancer (PCA). From 22 PCA patien...
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Correction to: Clinical characteristics associated with falls in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with apalutamide
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Open AccessComparing 12-core and 20-core biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis with transperineal MR/US fusion biopsy: assessing the effective number of systemic cores using propensity score matching
For transperineal (TP) prostate biopsy, target biopsy for visible lesions on MRI is important, but there is no consensus of the number of systemic biopsy cores. Our study aimed to confirm the diagnostic effici...
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Open AccessImpact of modified bladder neck suspension on early recovery of continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)
The incontinence after RARP significantly decreases the quality of life in prostate cancer patients. A number of techniques have been introduced for the recovery of continence after RARP. Although, the mechani...
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Open AccessImaging features of the PI-RADS for predicting extraprostatic extension of prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically determine the diagnostic performance of each MRI feature of the PI-RADS for predicting extraprostatic extension (EPE) in prostate cancer.
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Open AccessEffectiveness of personalized treatment stage-adjusted digital therapeutics in colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial
Colorectal cancer survivors often experience decline in physical performance and poor quality of life after surgery and during adjuvant therapies. In these patients, preserving skeletal muscle mass and high-qu...
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Clinical characteristics associated with falls in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with apalutamide
The phase III SPARTAN study demonstrated that apalutamide significantly improves metastasis-free survival and overall survival vs. placebo in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (...
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Open AccessImplication of cystic fluid cytology of renal cell carcinoma on surgical practice
To evaluate the incidence of positive cystic fluid cytology and its risk factors in cystic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) addressing its implication on the current surgical practice.
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Open AccessThe impact of Hounsfield unit-related variables on percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes
We aimed to identify the association between Hounsfield Unit(HU)-related variables and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) outcomes. We enrolled patients with single renal stones (1–3 cm) who underwent single-...
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Open AccessRetroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for the treatment of primary plantar hyperhidrosis
Primary plantar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is an idiopathic disease, characterized by excessive sweating of the feet. It leads to significant disturbance in private and professional daily lifestyle, due to excessive ...
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Open AccessUrinary exosome microRNA signatures as a noninvasive prognostic biomarker for prostate cancer
Predicting the risk of metastasis before starting prostate cancer (PCa) treatment can minimize the overtreatment of indolent cases and help choosing appropriate treatment. The levels of circulating microRNAs (...
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Open AccessEffect of intraoperative fluid volume on postoperative ileus after robot-assisted radical cystectomy
This study aimed to investigate the effect of intraoperative fluid volume on the postoperative ileus (POI) recovery period. A retrospective review of the Korean robot-assisted radical cystectomy database ident...
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Open AccessUrinary exosomal microRNA profiling in intermediate-risk prostate cancer
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) of urine exosomes have emerged as biomarkers for urological cancers, owing to their high stability. MiRNAs have been linked to factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer such as bioc...
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Open AccessDistinct mutation profiles between primary bladder cancer and circulating tumor cells warrant the use of circulating tumors cells as cellular resource for mutation follow-up
While circulating tumor cells may serve as minimally invasive cancer markers for bladder cancers, the relationship between primary bladder cancers and circulating tumor cells in terms of somatic mutations is l...
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Inhibition of Proliferation of Prostate Cancer Cell Line DU-145 in vitro and in vivo Using Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge.
To investigate the antiproliferative activity of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. (SM) on the castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cell line DU-145, in vitro and in vivo.
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Open AccessThe effects of oral administration of the novel muscarinic receptor antagonist DA-8010 on overactive bladder in rat with bladder outlet obstruction
DA-8010 is a novel compound developed for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of DA-8010 on OAB in a rat model.
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Open AccessNational practice patterns and direct medical costs for prostate cancer in Korea across a 10 year period: a nationwide population-based study using a national health insurance database
A complete enumeration study was conducted to evaluate trends in national practice patterns and direct medical costs for prostate cancer (PCa) in Korea over a 10-year retrospective period using data from the K...
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Factors associated with physical activity of breast cancer patients participating in exercise intervention
Physical activity has been known to improve survival and quality of life of patients with breast cancer. To find factors associated with physical activity, we analyzed the dataset of the multicenter controlled...
