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Testicular Cancer – "How-To" Guide

Ever since famed cyclist Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with an advanced stage of the disease, testicular cancer has received tremendous media attention, new funding sources, and consumer awareness. A new special-issue supplement from BJUI (Volume 104, Issue 9b) is a comprehensive, “how-to” guide to a cancer that strikes men during the most productive years of their lives. Co-editors Joel Sheinfeld, MD and Cora Sternberg, MD bring to you the most up-to-date findings on the disease, View this special supplement by clicking here.

Podcast: Interview with Sophie Fosså

REVIEWS:

The best reviews selected by the editors:

Combined radiation and hormonal therapy or dose escalation for men with unfavourable-risk prostate cancer: an evidence-based approach using a synthesis of randomized clinical trials There continues to be a significant number of men who initially present with localized but unfavourable disease, with resulting morbidity and mortality. Clinicians need to optimize their therapeutic strategies for these men.

A critical analysis of the role of gut Oxalobacter formigenes in oxalate stone diseaseA critical analysis of the role of gut Oxalobacter formigenes in oxalate stone disease The gut-dwelling obligate anaerobe Oxalobacter formigenes (OF) has attracted attention for its oxalate-degrading property. In this review we critically evaluate published studies and identify major gaps in knowledge.

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in the management of erectile dysfunction secondary to treatments for prostate cancer: findings from a Cochrane systematic review BridgetCandy, Louise Jones, Rachael Williams, Adrian Tookman and Michael King

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ESSENTIAL EVIDENCE:

Evidence-based Reviews from the World’s Leading Literature is an exclusive member benefit brought to you by BJUI:

Functional magnetic stimulation reduces mixed urinary incontinence Is functional magnetic stimulation effective in the treatment of mixed urinary incontinence?

Antibiotic prophylaxis may not decrease risk of recurrent UTI in children Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infection in children?

Repair undescended testis before age 13 What’s the best time to correct undescended testis?

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CASE REPORTS:

Case reports from BJUI.org

A 60-year-old male with B-cell testicular lymphoma presenting as epididymo-orchitis The case of a man presenting with a non-resolving epididymo-orchitis, based on clinical evaluation and ultrasonographical evidence, which subsequently was diagnosed as primary testicular lymphoma.

Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma of the kidney Mucinous tubular and spindle cell renal carcinoma (MTSC) is characterized by proliferation of cuboidal and spindle cells of eosinophilic cytoplasm, anastomosing tubules, a mucinous extracellular matrix and a low-grade nuclear cytology.

Orchiopexy by Torek leading to bilateral inguinal lymph node dissemination of seminoma After orchiopexy by Torek, collateral lymphatic channels are formed towards the superficial inguinal lymph nodes by violating the tunica alba. This case-report describes bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy from seminoma testis.

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