Salvage Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection and Current State of Imaging for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Does a Standard Exist?

Purpose Of Review: We aim to evaluate the efficacy of salvage lymph node dissection (SLND) for nodal recurrent prostate cancer after primary treatment. We also provide a review of the diagnostic performance of next-generation sequencing (next-generation imaging (NGI)) radiotracers in the salvage setting.

Recent Findings: Most studies evaluating SLND include a heterogeneous population with a small sample size and are retrospective in design.

Impairment and Longitudinal Recovery of Older Adults Treated with Radical Cystectomy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Purpose: Treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer includes radical cystectomy, a major surgery that can be associated with significant toxicity. Limited data exist related to changes in patient global health status and recovery following radical cystectomy. We used geriatric assessment to longitudinally compare health related impairments in older and younger patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer who undergo radical cystectomy.

Bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a comprehensive review.

Background: Standard management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer involves radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection. However, patients may be ineligible for surgery or may wish to avoid the morbidity of cystectomy due to quality of life concerns. Bladder preservation therapies have emerged as alternatives treatment options that can provide comparable oncologic outcomes while maintaining patients' quality of life.

A cross-sectional study of sexual function and fertility status in adults with congenital genitourinary abnormalities in a U.S. tertiary care centre.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate sexual function, sexual knowledge, and fertility status in adult patients with congenital genitourinary abnormalities (CGUA).

Methods: Adult patients with CGUA who were referred to a single transitional urology clinic between 2014 and 2017 were prospectively recruited to participate in the study. Questionnaires about general demographics, bowel and bladder continence, fertility, and sexuality were gathered.