Are there symptom-specific testosterone thresholds in aging men?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To analyse the overall and type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and distribution in penile carcinoma and determine the correlation to histopathological parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• In this retrospective study, we analysed HPV status in 241 patients with penile carcinoma, treated at Öre...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kirrander P,Kolaric A,Helenius G,Windahl T,Andrén O,Stark JR,Lillsunde-Larsson G,Elgh F,Karlsson M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether assessing the anatomical characteristics of renal masses increases the accuracy of prediction of tumour pathology in small renal masses (SRMs). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 1129 consecutive patients who underwent extirpative surgeries for a clinical T1 renal mass, for ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shin TY,Kim J,Koo KC,Lim SK,Kim DW,Kang MW,Rha KH,Choi YD,Ham WS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of LRIG1 on the growth, migration and invasion of bladder cancer cells and the mechanisms underlying such effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The plasmid pLRIG1-green fluorescence protein (GFP) was transfected into BIU87 bladder cancer cells by Lipofectamine2000 (Invitrogen, Groningen, t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Yang WM,Yan ZJ,Ye ZQ,Guo DS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) is an effective treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer, but loss of bone mineral density (BMD) is a major risk factor for fractures. This review compared the efficacy of available treatments to provide prescribing guidance to healthcare professionals. This is the first revie...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Poon Y,Pechlivanoglou P,Alibhai SMH,Naimark D,Hoch JS,Papadimitropoulos E,Hogan ME,Krahn M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Category III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is the most commonly diagnosed prostatitis syndrome. CP/CPPS is characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of which pain (particularly perineal pain and pain on ejaculation) and dysfunctional voiding cause the greatest morbidity and poor...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Nickel JC

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe metoidioplasty, a technique for creating a neophallus from an enlarged clitoris in female transsexuals, without needing the complex, multi-staged surgical construction of a large phallus, as this reconstruction is one of the most difficult in female transsexuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From Septemb...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Perovic SV,Djordjevic ML

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effects of testosterone supplementation in men with testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for localized prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Five men with significant signs of TDS after treatment for localized prostate cancer with EBRT were treated with...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Morales A,Black AM,Emerson LE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present two patients with the tuberous sclerosis complex in whom giant angiomyolipomas (AMLs) were managed conservatively for >20 years, as large (>4 cm) symptomatic AMLs are generally treated with embolization or nephrectomy because of the risks of haemorrhage. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The first patient init...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Danforth TL,Lane BR,Novick AC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether bilateral electrical stimulation (BiES) of the transected pudendal sensory nerves could further enhance the voiding efficiency beyond that produced by unilateral electrical stimulation (UniES) of transected pudendal afferents in rats with urinary retention. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The effi...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Chen SC,Grill WM,Fan WJ,Kou YR,Lin YS,Lai CH,Peng CW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE • To evaluate a novel technique to lower positive surgical margin rates while preserving as much of the neurovascular bundles as possible during nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS • In situ intraoperative frozen section (IFS) was performed during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostate...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Lavery HJ,Xiao GQ,Nabizada-Pace F,Mikulasovich M,Unger P,Samadi DB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the long-term functional outcomes and complications after continent cutaneous diversion with the Lundiana pouch. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Complications, re-operations, renal function, and continence were ascertained from patient charts. Outcome variables were validated by a second and independent...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Liedberg F,Gudjonsson S,Xu A,Bendahl PO,Davidsson T,Månsson W

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) and ureteroscopy (URS) as first-line treatments for patients with distal ureteric stones. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 273 patients with single, monolateral, radiopaque, distal ureteric stones of 0.5-1.5 cm were enrolled in a prospective randomized trial...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Verze P,Imbimbo C,Cancelmo G,Creta M,Palmieri A,Mangiapia F,Buonopane R,Mirone V

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potential use of bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC)-seeded biodegradable scaffold for bladder regeneration in a canine model, by characterizing BMSCs and comparing them to bladder smooth muscle cells (SMCs) by immunohistochemistry, growth capability, and contractility. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Bone m...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Zhang Y,Lin HK,Frimberger D,Epstein RB,Kropp BP

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanisms of neurokinin A- and substance P-induced contractions of rat urinary bladder smooth muscle, and to compare them with those of the muscarinic agonist carbachol. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Rat urinary bladder strips were suspended under 1 g of tension in a physiological buffer at 37 de...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Quinn T,Collins C,Baird AW

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety and distress among active surveillance (AS) and radical prostatectomy (RP) patients. To evaluate the impact of these symptoms at baseline on urinary and sexual quality of life at follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients managed with AS or RP who completed val...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Punnen S,Cowan JE,Dunn LB,Shumay DM,Carroll PR,Cooperberg MR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the results of the first clinical study of a synchronous twin-pulse technique for extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL), which is effective for in vitro stone fragmentation and safe when assessed in vivo on animal tissue. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty patients with urinary stones (35 men and 1...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Sheir KZ,El-Diasty TA,Ismail AM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively review the long-term activity, efficacy and toxicity of the combination of paclitaxel, cisplatin and gemcitabine (TPG) as third- or further-line chemotherapy in patients with germ-cell tumours (GCTs) who are not cured after at least two courses of standard-dose chemotherapy, high-dose chemo...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Nicolai N,Necchi A,Gianni L,Piva L,Biasoni D,Torelli T,Stagni S,Milani A,Pizzocaro G,Salvioni R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the perioperative complications and early oncological results in a comparative study matching open radical retropubic (RRP) and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) groups. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From August 2002 to December 2005 we identified 294 patients undergoing RARP for clinically locali...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Krambeck AE,DiMarco DS,Rangel LJ,Bergstralh EJ,Myers RP,Blute ML,Gettman MT

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of antimuscarinic treatment with tolterodine combined with behavioural modification as a first-line treatment, before invasive investigation, in children with non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction but no obvious anatomical or neurogenic cause. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study comprised 44 chi...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ayan S,Kaya K,Topsakal K,Kilicarslan H,Gokce G,Gultekin Y

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of inside-out transobturator tape (tension-free vaginal tape-obturator, TVT-O) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between August 2004 and August 2006, 87 consecutive patients with SUI who underwent TVT-O were enrolle...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Zhang Y,Song X,Zhang Z,Mao M,Ai F,Kang J,Zhu L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: Prostate cancer has three known clinical risk factors: age, ethnicity and family history. Men's knowledge of prostate cancer is low. This study demonstrates that men rely on family and friends to learn about prostate cancer and help them interpret th...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Forbat L,Place M,Kelly D,Hubbard G,Boyd K,Howie K,Leung HY

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: Systems for image guidance during laparoscopic surgery can be broadly defined as systems that enable the surgeon to refer to preoperatively gathered information during the procedure. For a laparoscopic system the preoperative information can be overl...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Thompson S,Penney G,Billia M,Challacombe B,Hawkes D,Dasgupta P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the biological effects of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition on prostate tissue in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with localised prostate cancer were randomised to receive either celecoxib 400 mg twice daily or placebo for 4 weeks before RP. Speci...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Flamiatos JF,Beer TM,Graff JN,Eilers KM,Tian W,Sekhon HS,Garzotto M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate both the patterns of prescription of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and the adherence to European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for ADT prescription. METHODS:The Choosing Treatment for Prostate Cancer (CHOICE) study was an Italian multicentre c...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Morgia G,Russo GI,Tubaro A,Bortolus R,Randone D,Gabriele P,Trippa F,Zattoni F,Porena M,Mirone V,Serni S,Del Nero A,Lay G,Ricardi U,Rocco F,Terrone C,Pagliarulo A,Ludovico G,Vespasiani G,Brausi M,Simeone C,Novell

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the incidence of infective complications after transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy with either empirical fluoroquinolone or culture-based targeted antimicrobial prophylaxis, and the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance (FQ-R) in men undergoing prostate biopsy. A systematic review of the lit...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Cussans A,Somani BK,Basarab A,Dudderidge TJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the patterns of care of penile cancer diagnosed in the state of New South Wales (NSW) over a 10 year period and determine factors that are associated with differences in survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS:All invasive penile cancer diagnosed between 2001 and 2009 in NSW, Australia, were identified from...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Patel MI,Yuminaga Y,Bang A,Lawrentschuk N,Skyring T,Smith DP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Study Type - Diagnostic (exploratory cohort) Level of Evidence 2b What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? The widespread use of serum PSA testing followed by TRUS-guided biopsy have resulted in profound prostate cancer stage migration with many patients presenting with focal rather than mul...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Washington SL,Bonham M,Whitson JM,Cowan JE,Carroll PR

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate partial nephrectomy (PN) use in patients at higher risk for clinical progression, using a large national database of American patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of patients with cN0/cM0 renal cell carcinoma from 2003 to 2011 using the National Cancer Data Base. Ou...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Maurice MJ,Zhu H,Kim SP,Abouassaly R

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To present long-term oncological outcomes of patients with paratesticular sarcoma treated by a multidisciplinary team. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients managed at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, between 1990 and 2012, were analysed. A sarcoma expert performed central pathology review. Kaplan-Meier graphs ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Goldberg H,Wong LM,Dickson B,Catton C,Yap SA,Alkasab T,Evans A,van der Kwast T,Jewett MAS,Hamilton RJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the feasibility and efficacy of suicide-gene therapy using adenovirus (Ad)-mediated herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-TK) and the prodrug acyclovir, and to evaluate changes in the biological phenotype for tumour cell proliferative activity after suicide-gene therapy in animal models of ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Cheon J,Kim HK,Moon DG,Yoon DK,Cho JH,Koh SK

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00