Robotic Partial Nephrectomy For Renal Hilar Tumors: A Multi-Institutional Analysis

UroToday.com - Our multi-institutional study on robotic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumors is the first to focus solely on renal hilar tumors and represents one of the largest series in the world. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy requires advanced skills in laparoscopy to achieve precise tumor resection and renal reconstruction while minimizing warm ischemia times and minimizing the risk of complications, such as urinary fistula and postoperative bleeding.

Age And Grade Trends In Prostate Cancer (1974-2003): A Surveillance, Epidemiology, And End Results Registry Analysis

UroToday.com - In this study we report an analysis of prostate cancer grade migration trends, by age, using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data over a 30-year period from 1974 to 2003. Age and grade are critical factors in guiding treatment decision-making and outcomes reporting in prostate cancer.

A Class Of Small RNAs Inherited From The Mother Determines Offspring’s Fertility Trait

Hereditary information flows from parents to offspring not just through DNA but also through the millions of proteins and other molecules that cling to it. These modifications of DNA, known as "epigenetic marks," act both as a switch and a dial - they can determine which genes should be turned on or off, and how much message an "on" gene should produce.

Bevacizumab Associated With Increased Venous Thromboembolism

Bevacizumab, a cancer drug, may be associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, according to an analysis of several randomized controlled trials released on November 19, 2008 in JAMA. When a cancer forms, it necessarily undergoes the process of angiogenesis, whereby new blood vessels proliferate into the tumor.

Method By Which A Protein That Determines Cell Polarity Prevents Breast Cancer

In breast tissue, cells lining the breast's ducts have a certain shape that is required to maintain both organ structure and function. All breast cancers display a loss of this characteristic organization, but very little is known about the molecules and pathways that regulate tissue structure and the role they play during cancer.

Drop In Colorectal Cancer Deaths

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) heralds the recent news of a decline in U.S. cancer deaths and incidence rates, with colorectal cancer among the top three cancers with significant declines. ASGE, representing the specialists in colorectal cancer screening, is excited by the report showing that colorectal cancer deaths among men and women dropped 4.3 percent per year between 2002 and 2005.

December 4, 2008: Death to AIDS: Finding Healing and Hope

December 4, 2008: Death to AIDS:  Finding Healing and Hope
1st Guest:  Suzi Peel
Suzi Peel lost several friends to AIDS in the 80’s, and volunteered in end-of-life work. She organized the World AIDS Conference in Geneva in 1998, and the African AIDS Conference in Nairobi in 2003. She has worked for children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.
suzi@npasite.net

2nd Guest Carol Lynn Pearson
Carol Lynn Pearson is an author and poet whose former husband, Gerald, died of AIDS in 1984.  Through his struggles as a gay man, they remained close friends and were connected by their four children.  Carol Lynn chronicles this tragic and inspiring story in her book “Goodbye, I Love You”.

Insight Into Adaptive Ability Of Cells Offered By Rong Li Lab

The Stowers Institute's Rong Li Lab has published findings that shed light on the ability of cells to adapt to disruptions to their basic division machineries - findings that may help explain how cancer cells elude the body's natural defense mechanisms or chemotherapy treatment. The work was published in the November 26 issue of Cell.

Women Smokers’ Longevity Cut By 14.5 Years Because Of Smoking

One in every five adult women in the United States still smokes, even though smoking takes an average of 14.5 years off their lives, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). ACOG said that approximately 438,000 men and women in the USA die prematurely as a result of smoking directly or passively - add to this total about 8.6 million people who have developed serious, preventable illnesses as a result of smoking.

Most Brits Want To Die At Home While The Majority Are Dying In Hospital

A report by The Audit Office informs that most people in the United Kingdom are dying in hospital - even though the majority would prefer to die at home. The Audit Office explains that of the half-a-million people who die each year in England, over 66% are over the age of 75. Most deaths take place in an acute hospital, usually after a period of chronic illness, such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, neurological disease, dementia or heart disease.

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