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Open Journal of Urology is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in urology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in urology related problems. All manuscripts must be…
Fernando S. Peleias Jr., Carlos A. Zeituni, Elisa C. M. Rostelato, Carla D. Souza, Fabio R. Mattos, Marcos A. G. Benega
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. In 2030, 26.4 million new cases will be diagnosed, with 17 million deaths accounted worldwide. Prostate cancer is the sixth most common type in the world, and the second most commom in men. For Brazil, the number…
Josep Comet-Batlle, Carles Barceló-Vidal, Joan Carles Vilanova-Busquets, Roger Boix-Orri, Albert Maroto-Genover, Joan Areal-Calama, Margarita Osorio-Fernandez, Ferran Perez-Bueno, Nuria Fuertes-Izquierdo
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of endorectal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spetroscopic Imaging (MRSI) combined with total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) and free prostate-specific antigen (fPSA) in selecting candidates for bi…
Maria Elena Hernandez, Michael J. Wilson
Today there is significant information indicating an effect of prolactin on the prostate gland. It has been shown to be involved in mechanisms leading to the synthesis of some proteins such as PSA and cathepsin D, synthesis of citrate and accumulation of zinc…
Paul H. Johnston, Timothy A. Masterson, Liang Cheng, Michael O. Koch
Objectives: To examine predictors of progression-free survival in men with seminal vesicle invasion (SVI) following radical prostatectomy (RP) for clinically localized prostate cancer. Methods and Materials: Between 1999 and 2009, 1383 men underwent RP at Ind…
Valérie Perrot
Neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation, either benign or malignant, is the hallmark of prostate cancer (PCa). Clusters of malignant NE cells are found in most prostate cancer cases. NE differentiation is among the non-mutually exclusive theories proposed to expl…
Ali Eman, Serbülent Gökhan Beyaz, Hasan Sağlam, Mustafa Emre Gürcü
Prostate cancer is the most common urogenital malignity of western communities and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in this population. Pain is often due to bone metastasis in prostate cancer. For the patient diagnosed with cancer and for…
Ramanathan Jeyaraman, Pralhad S. Patki
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition intimately related to ageing. Currently available treatment options for the management of BPH have various limitations and associated adverse effects. A polyherbal formulation is claimed to be beneficial in pa…
Hasan Sağlam, Akif Çakar, Osman Köse, Şükrü Kumsar, Salih Budak, Serbülent Gökhan Beyaz, Öztuğ Adsan
Purpose: To investigate electrocardiogram (ECG) changes after complete androgen blockade (CAB) achieved by either surgical or medical castration and compare the outcomes of the groups. Methods: Sixty-three consecutive men (between 58 - 86 years of age) requir…
Masato Shirai, Yoshio Kawachi, Shigeto Yanada, Hajime Watanabe, Youichiro Toyonaga, Sousuke Sugimura, Toru Sakurai, Makoto Fujime
Objective: The deficit of male orgasm is an unusual clinical condition. This is a case report on secondary male anorgasmia with cerebral infarction. Material and Method: The patient was a 55-year-old man who had suffered from male anorgasmia, acquired type. T…
Xingqiao Wen, Yi Cai, Yiran Tao, Baoyi Zhu, Chunwei Ye, Cheng Hu, Yu Wang
Aim: To present our initial experience of applying laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) nephrolithotomy in the treatment of renal calculi. Methods: In August 2010 and April 2012, the LESS nephrolithotomy technique was applied to treat two patients with…
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Open Journal of Urology is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in urology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in urology related problems. All manuscripts must be… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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