Do gene fusions define a distinct class of prostate cancer? Find out how gene fusions could affect diagnosis, prognosis and targeted therapy for prostate cancer. Nature Reviews Cancer
Intravesical alkalized lidocaine therapy is effective for the acute treatment of symptoms of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), and improvements seem to hold up after treatment is stopped, investigators reported at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology. Reuters Health Information
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) relieves lower urinary tract symptoms in men with weak bladder contractility who are unresponsive to medical treatment, according to a report by researchers in Seoul. Reuters Health Information
Radiation injury to arterial occlusion is a rare and late complication of radiotherapy. This case report describes a patient who developed a symptomatic right iliac and femoral artery occlusion. Vascular
For patients with radiation or chemical cystitis refractory to standard therapy, submucosal injection of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) into the bladder wall appears promising, according to a case series reported in the September issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information
