Departments: Urology
03/08/2007
Test combination predicts high risk of relapse and death in bladder cancer patients
A new testing approach has effectively identified patients at the highest risk of cancer relapse after bladder cancer surgery, according to a study published in the February issue …
03/08/2007
Variations in urological residencies
Urology is a surgical speciality with a limited number of consultants in Europe (around 134,000). The field is very well organised and active. …
03/01/2005
Multifunctional lithotripter
Lithoskop, a new multifunctional lithotripsy system, is to be publicly launched by Siemens Medical Solutions at the European Association of Urology Congress, to be held in …
07/01/2003
Alcohol ups colon cancer risk
Denmark - Regular drinkers significantly increase their risk of rectal cancer, but that risk is reduced if wine makes up a third or more of weekly consumption, according to …
07/01/2003
Alga may help
A European study involving 500,000+ people aged between 25-70 years, in 20 European countries, has confirmed a connection between dietary fibre consumption and colon cancer …
07/01/2003
High-cal intake: Hope for bowel cancer?
France - Less than 50% of those affected by bowel cancer survive beyond five years after diagnosis. However, new research* surprisingly suggests that a high calorie diet may …
04/30/2003
Learning by looking
The diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract problems can be particularly difficult when young patients are involved. …
04/30/2003
Hormone-resistant prostate cancer
Prostate cancer, the most common neoplasm in men, often progresses from an androgen-dependant state (and is commonly treated by androgen ablation therapies) to a …
04/30/2003
A new cutting mode for TUR-P
Dry Cut, a new cutting mode produced specifically for transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P), has been launched by Erbe Elektromedizin, of Tubingen, Germany. This, with …
04/30/2003
MI treatment forbenign prostatic hyperplasia
An interview with Dr Andre Roggan, head of research and development at Celon AG, and Dr Markus Mueller, consultant at the Urology Clinic at the University Clinic Benjamin …
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