Bladder cancer (BC) represents a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from recurrent non-invasive tumors to advanced stages that require intensive treatments. BC accounts for an estimated 500,000 new cases and 200,000 deaths worldwide every year. Understanding the biology of BC has changed how this disease is diagnosed and treated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Retrocaval ureter is a rare disease which is due to a abnormal development of the inferior cava vein. It usually presents with ureteral obstruction, and surgery is needed for symptomatic cases.
Method: We present a case of retrocaval ureter and a revision of the literature.
Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a complex problem that is a major cause of morbidity and disability.
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of intravesical instillation of a new therapeutic tool in patients suffering from CPPS.
Methods: Between june 2005 and september 2008 we recruited 14 patients (mean age 59) who had been diagnosed with CPPS, and refractory to previous treatments.