Comparing direct medical care costs of patients with bladder cancer who received an ileal conduit vs. neobladder in the year following cystectomy

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Comparing direct medical care costs of patients with bladder cancer who received an ileal conduit vs. neobladder in the year following cystectomy

Highlights • Mean medical care costs in the year following radical cystectomy were similar between bladder cancer patients who received an ileal conduit and those who received a neobladder. •…

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Tumor involvement of the trigone and urethra at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy is associated with adverse oncological outcomes

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Tumor involvement of the trigone and urethra at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy is associated with adverse oncological outcomes

Highlights • Residual tumor involvement in the trigone and urethra after radical cystectomy is associated with a higher tumor stage, and positive margins. • It was significantly associated with tumor…

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State of the Art: The Microbiome in Bladder Cancer

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on State of the Art: The Microbiome in Bladder Cancer

Abstract This review assesses the current understanding of the relationship between the human microbiome and BCa. Recognizing how the microbiome affects the tumor microenvironment provides valuable insights into cancer biology,…

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Organ preservation and oncological efficacy of peniscopically controlled CO 2laser excision of penile squamous cell carcinoma: Early and late results in a high-volume center

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Organ preservation and oncological efficacy of peniscopically controlled CO 2laser excision of penile squamous cell carcinoma: Early and late results in a high-volume center

Abstract Objectives To evaluate safety and early and long-term efficacy of CO 2 laser conservative treatments for nonulcerative squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the penis. Material and Methods Within our…

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