Clinical and histological predictive factors of reclassification of prostate cancer patients on active surveillance.

Introduction And Objective: Active surveillance (AS) has been established as a therapeutic strategy in patients with low-risk prostate cancer. Demographic and anatomopathological factors that increase the probability of reclassifying patients have been identified.

Materials And Methods: Laboratory and histopathological data were collected from 116 patients included on AS since 2014.

Development and implementation of an immunotherapy unit in a urology department.

Introduction: Immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment, with monoclonal antibodies directed against checkpoint regulatory molecules currently being the most widely used therapy. A total of six immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) drugs have been approved by the U.S.

[Hyperbaric oxygen therapy efficacy in the treatment of hematuria due to radiation cystitis. Experience in a reference center.].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of hemorrhagic radiation cystitis (HRC).

Material And Method: Retrospective study of patients diagnosed with hematuria secondary to HRC after pelvic radiation from January 2005 to January 2017 who were treated with HBOT. Demographic and clinical variables were collected.

[Extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in a tertiary hospital. Is there an increase of resistances to beta lactams?].

Objective: The increase of isolation of beta-lactamase resistant Escherichia coli (BREC) strains makes treatment difficult. The objective of this study is to evaluate the situation in our environment.

Methods: Retrospective study including patients who presented positive urine cultures for E.