Nature Reviews Urology

• The Optimal Number and Location of Cores for Repeat Biopsy Are the number and location of cores for repeat prostate biopsies relevant in cancer detection?
  Nature Reviews Urology, December 2011
• Reducing Radiation Exposure Time for Ureteroscopic Procedures What are some techniques to reduce the level of radiation exposure when using fluoroscopy?
  Nature Reviews Urology, October 2011
• Urological Aspects of the Metabolic Syndrome The metabolic syndrome is common in countries with Western lifestyles. Which new urological aspects have been linked to the metabolic syndrome?
  Nature Reviews Urology, September 2011
• Bladder Cancer: Are Provider Volumes a Suitable Measure of Quality of Care? Will a high volume surgeon produce better surgical outcomes after radical cystectomy?
  Nature Reviews Urology, July 2011
• 5α-reductase for Prostate Cancer Prevention and Treatment Current therapies for prostate cancer incompletely suppress the androgen–AR axis, but a multiple therapeutic approach, targeting androgens and their receptor, has potential to improve clinical outcomes.
  Nature Reviews Urology, July 2011
• The Role of Ambulatory Urodynamics in Spinal Cord Injury A new ambulatory urodynamic monitoring system can help with bladder management in patients with spinal cord injuries.
  Nature Reviews Urology, June 2011
• Active Surveillance for Low-risk Prostate Cancer: An Update For some prostate cancer patients, active surveillance remains better option than aggressive treatment.
  Nature Reviews Urology, June 2011
• Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Clinical Relevance in Urinary Bladder Cancer What is the role of MMPs in bladder cancer, and are they potential biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy?
  Nature Reviews Urology, May 2011
• Is Acupuncture a Therapeutic Option for Premature Ejaculation? Premature ejaculation is a symptom that is seen across many sexual pathologies. Acupuncture may offer some relief for PE patients.
  Nature Reviews Urology, May 2011
• FAST Discharge Without Catheterization After Sling Therapy Management protocols using force of stream measurements could reduce catheter use and enable rapid discharge of women from the hospital after sling surgery.
  Nature Reviews Urology, April 2011
• Prostate Cancer: Diagnostic Performance of the PCA3 Urine Test Results from 3 recent studies that compared the performance of PCA3 with PSA underscore the promising outlook for this new diagnostic biomarker.
  Nature Reviews Urology, March 2011
• Prostate Cancer: Reducing Fracture Risk in Men on Androgen Deprivation Therapy Should toremifene be prescribed routinely to treat osteoporosis in the setting of ADT for prostate cancer?
  Nature Reviews Urology, March 2011
• The Bladder-brain Connection Urological disorders can have both cognitive and behavioral consequences, and psychosocial stressors can contribute to voiding dysfunctions.
  Nature Reviews Urology, March 2011
• Kidney Cancer in 2010: Drugs, Surgery and Survival in RCC What were the most noteworthy developments over the past year in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma?
  Nature Reviews Urology, March 2011
• Blockade of Androgens in Prostate Cancer Treatment Any hormonal therapy for prostate cancer must take into account both sources of androgens in the prostate.
  Nature Reviews Urology, February 2011
• The Epigenome as a Therapeutic Target in Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer has been proposed as a model of "epigenetic catastrophe." Widespread changes in DNA methylation patterns make prostate cancer an attractive disease for epigenetic drug targets.
  Nature Reviews Urology, January 2011
• Prostate Cancer: New Answers Prompt New Questions Regarding Cell of Origin Which cell type is involved in prostate cancer initiation?
  Nature Reviews Urology, December 2010
• Prostate Cancer: Functional Outcomes With Radiation Therapy This study provides information on health-related quality of life associated with high-dose radiation therapy for prostate cancer, which may assist physicians when counseling patients about treatment options.
  Nature Reviews Urology, October 2010
• mRCC stage Migration: Implications for Trial Design and Analysis Recruitment for patients enrolled in clinical trials for metastatic renal cell carcinoma may get more difficult, if current trends continue.
  Nature Reviews Urology, May 2010
• Prostate Cancer: The Challenge of Comparing Open and Laparoscopic Surgery A recent study using claims data to compare open retropubic with minimally invasive prostatectomy has revealed higher rates of genitourinary complications, incontinence and erectile dysfunction after the laparoscopic procedure.
  Nature Reviews Urology, March 2010