Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed)
April 2024
Introduction: Malignant tumors of the urinary tract are associated with high morbidity and mortality, and their prevalence can vary worldwide. Recently, the IDENTIFY study has published results on the prevalence of urinary tract cancer at a global level. This study evaluates the prevalence of cancer within the Spanish cohort of the IDENTIFY study to determine whether the published results can be extrapolated to our population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of The Review: Genital mutilation in males can range from minor injuries (cuts from a blade) to severe urological emergencies (testicular or penile amputation). Due to the rarity of these events, there is a lack of extensive reports, as most of the available literature is regarding single cases. Genital mutilation has been associated with psychotic and non-psychotic causes, psychiatric conditions, drug consumption, sexual practices, or even cultural or religious beliefs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyofibroblastic sarcoma (MFS) is an uncommon tumor rarely located in the breast. Ionizing radiation is a carcinogen capable of inducing sarcomas through DNA damage. A 42-year-old woman was diagnosed with synchronous bilateral breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma with axillary lymph node metastases on the left side.
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