Pathological correlation between needle biopsy and radical prostatectomy specimen in patients with localized prostate cancer.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsies in predicting pathological grading and tumour distribution in the final pathological specimen of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer. The study ultimately aims to gain more understanding of the pathological behaviour of prostate cancer and the limitations of the currently available diagnostic and prognostic tools.

Material And Methods: We reviewed the records of 100 patients with localized carcinoma of the prostate diagnosed by TRUS-guided prostate biopsy and treated with radical retropubic prostatectomy, comparing tumour laterality and Gleason score in core biopsies with tumour distribution and Gleason score of the surgical specimen.

Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis following intravesical BCG for superficial bladder cancer.

A seventy-two-year-old man with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder received intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) following which he developed left testicular pain and swelling that partially resolved with conservative treatment. Six months later a second course of BCG was given for recurrent disease. Ten months later, he developed left testicular swelling and severe induration along with a draining scrotal sinus.

The effect of antibiotics on elevated serum prostate specific antigen in patients with urinary symptoms and negative digital rectal examination: a pilot study.

Introduction And Objectives: 65-70% of patients with abnormal prostate specific antigen (PSA) do not have cancer on prostate needle biopsy. Prostate biopsy is a potentially morbid procedure. Prostatitis is commonly reported on needle biopsies.

Periprostatic infiltration with local anesthesia during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe, simple, and effective: a pilot study.

Objective: Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate needle biopsy is the standard procedure to diagnose prostate cancer. It can be associated with significant discomfort and pain. We evaluated if periprostatic infiltration with local anesthetic reduces this discomfort.

Feasibility of radiation and chemotherapy following cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder for invasive bladder cancer.

Orthotopic neobladder has become the standard of care in the selected patient undergoing cystectomy for invasive bladder cancer. It satisfies all the criteria for an ideal urinary alternative without compromising the delivery of needed adjuvant therapy or treatment for recurrent disease. Forty patients underwent orthotopic neobladder formation.