PSA Levels and Mortality in Prostate Cancer Patients.

Introduction: Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most common cancer among men around the world. Several smaller studies have explored the relationship between elevated PSA and mortality, but results have been conflicting. Additionally, studies have shown that Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with PC at late-stages and may have a twofold increase in mortality risk.

Multicentre prospective crossover study of the 'prostatic urethral lift' for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Objective: To assess the clinical effect of the 'prostatic urethral lift' (PUL) on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) through a crossover design study.

Patients And Methods: Men aged ≥ 50 years with an International Prostate Symptom Score of ≥ 13, a maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of ≤ 12 mL/s, and a prostate of 30-80 mL were enrolled into a crossover study after completing a prospective, randomised, controlled, 'blinded' pivotal study in which they were control subjects receiving a sham procedure. Patients were followed for 1 year after crossover PUL at 19 centres in the USA, Canada and Australia.

Prospective evaluation of patient satisfaction, and surgeon and patient trainer assessment of the Coloplast titan one touch release three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis.

Introduction: A single-armed, prospective, multicenter international study evaluated the redesigned Coloplast Titan One Touch Release (OTR) pump inflatable penile prosthesis. The OTR pump has a unique release valve that permits deflation of the implant with one squeeze of opposing touch pads.

Aims: To assess the impact of a new penile prosthesis design, the Titan OTR, on patient ease of operation.