Prostate cancer active surveillance outcomes in a cohort composed primarily of African American and Hispanic American Men.

Introduction: Active surveillance outcomes in minority patients are poorly characterized, as most surveillance series are comprised primarily of Caucasian men. We aimed to characterize outcomes of African American and Hispanic men undergoing surveillance and to identify factors associated with transition to definitive treatment.

Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of men undergoing active surveillance at our institution.

Feasibility and Outcomes of Renal Mass Biopsy for Anatomically Complex Renal Tumors.

Objective: To compare the feasibility and outcomes of renal mass biopsies (RMB) of anatomically complex vs non-complex renal masses.

Methods: Our institutional renal tumor database was queried for patients who underwent RMB between 2005 and 2019 and with available nephrometry score. Complex masses were: (1) small (<2 cm), (2) entirely endophytic (nephrometry E=3), (3) hilar (h) or (4) partially endophytic (E=2) and anterior.

Transvesical robotic excision of a Müllerian duct remnant.

Müllerian duct remnants are rare and found in patients with disorders of sexual development. Presenting symptoms vary and many parents opt for surgical management. Literature on robotic repair is limited to small series, single case reports and all were approached extravesically.

Risk Factors for Intravesical Recurrence after Minimally Invasive Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (ROBUUST Collaboration).

Purpose: Intravesical recurrence (IVR) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has an incidence of approximately 20%-50%. Studies to date have been composed of mixed treatment cohorts-open, laparoscopic and robotic. The objective of this study is to assess clinicopathological risk factors for intravesical recurrence after RNU for UTUC in a completely minimally invasive cohort.

Seeded Biopsy Tract Recurrence After Extirpative Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Renal mass biopsy (RMB) is an increasingly utilized modality in the work-up of patients with suspicious renal masses. Recurrence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) from biopsy tract seeding is exceedingly rare in the literature. We report a case of such a phenomenon.

Surgical and Oncological Outcomes in Patients After Vascularised Flap Reconstruction for Locoregionally Advanced Penile Cancer.

Background: Treatment of locoregionally advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma (LAPSCC) is challenging. The exact role (in terms of oncological benefit) of extensive surgery is not well established. Moreover, surgery invariably leads to large defects requiring reconstructive surgery.

Relationship between human papillomavirus and penile cancer-implications for prevention and treatment.

Penile cancer is a rare disease in the United States, but rates are increasing, causing concern. Several risk factors have been associated with the disease, including human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Knowledge of HPV pathogenesis has led to the development of a vaccine, which has proven instrumental in reducing the incidence of female HPV-related cancers, but results in men have yet to be elucidated.

National Trends and Predictors of Locally Advanced Penile Cancer in the United States (1998-2012).

Background: We analyzed the trends in presentation of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the penis and determined the socioeconomic predictors for locally advanced (cT3-cT4) disease in the United States.

Patient And Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for patients with clinically nonmetastatic penile SCC and staging available from 1998 to 2012. Temporal trends per tumor stage were evaluated, and a multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify predictors for advanced presentation during the study period.

Advances in Understanding of Penile Carcinogenesis: The Search for Actionable Targets.

Penile cancer (PeCa) is a rare malignancy with potentially devastating effects. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common variant with distinct precancerous lesions before development into invasive disease. Involvement of the inguinal lymph nodes is the most important prognostic factor in PeCa, and once disease is present outside the groin, prognosis is poor.

Bilateral benign renal oncocytomas and the role of renal biopsy: single institution review.

Background: The goal was to assess the natural history and management of patients with pathologically proven bilateral (synchronous) RO after undergoing initial partial nephrectomy (PN).

Methods: All patients underwent either robotic/laparoscopic or open PN by two experienced genitourinary oncologists from 2005-2013. Final pathology was determined by surgical excision, CT-guided percutaneous core biopsy (CT-biopsy) or fine needle aspiration (FNA).