Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging to identify pseudocapsule invasion in renal tumors [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate accuracy of MRI in detecting renal tumor pseudocapsule (PC) invasion and to propose a classification based on imaging of PC status in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Altobelli, Emanuela +15 more
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The human gastrointestinal microbiota and prostate cancer development and treatment [PDF]
The human gastrointestinal microbiome contains commensal bacteria and other microbiota that have been gaining increasing attention in the context of cancer development and response to treatment.
Alanee +70 more
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Genomic copy number variation association study in Caucasian patients with nonsyndromic cryptorchidism [PDF]
Copy number variation (CNV) is a potential contributing factor to many genetic diseases. Here we investigated the potential association of CNV with nonsyndromic cryptorchidism, the most common male congenital genitourinary defect, in a Caucasian ...
Abrams, Debra J. +17 more
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Non-neural phenotype of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy: Results from a large cohort of Italian patients [PDF]
Objective: To carry out a deep characterisation of the main androgen-responsive tissues involved in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). Methods: 73 consecutive Italian patients underwent a full clinical protocol including biochemical and hormonal ...
Angelini, Lorenzo +37 more
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Nuclear medicine procedures and the evaluation of male sexual organs: a short review [PDF]
Sexuality consists of three aspects that are interrelated and inseparable, biological, physiological and social. The biological aspect considers the individual's capability to give and to receive pleasure.
Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca +39 more
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The role of diallyl thiosulfinate associated with nuciferine and diosgenin in the treatment of premature ejaculation: a pilot study [PDF]
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of an association of diallyl thiosulfinate with nuciferine and diosgenin in the treatment of a group of patients suffering from premature ejaculation (PE), primary or secondary to erectile dysfunction (ED ...
Cai, Tommaso +10 more
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Altered resting state neuromotor connectivity in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP: Research Network Neuroimaging Study. [PDF]
Brain network activity associated with altered motor control in individuals with chronic pain is not well understood. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a debilitating condition in which previous studies have revealed altered ...
Apkarian, A Vania +18 more
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Current opinions regarding care of the mature pediatric urology patient [PDF]
Introduction With continued improvements in pediatric urology care of patients with complex congenital genitourinary conditions, many survive into adulthood.
Cain, Mark P. +4 more
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Age and Prostate-Specific Antigen Level Prior to Diagnosis Predict Risk of Death from Prostate Cancer. [PDF]
A single early prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level has been correlated with a higher likelihood of prostate cancer diagnosis and death in younger men. PSA testing in older men has been considered of limited utility.
Karnes, R Jeffrey +8 more
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Assessing somatization in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study examined the prevalence of somatization disorder in Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) and the utility of two self-report symptom screening tools for assessment of somatization in patients with UCPPS.
Alpers, D H +3 more
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