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Is laparoscopic better than open partial nephrectomy for renal tumours?
Patients with renal tumours who have undergone laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) have shown similar surgical and oncologic outcomes as those treated with open partial nephrectomy (OPN), reports a study.

Mood, anxiety disorders may prolong hospital stay following radical cystectomy
For bladder cancer patients scheduled to undergo radical cystectomy, the presence of mood and/or anxiety disorders may lead to a longer length of hospital stay and increase the likelihood of discharge to a nonhome facility, a study reports.

PSA testing helps prevent prostate cancer deaths
A prostate specific antigen (PSA)-based screening is effective in significantly lowering the risk of death from prostate cancer (PC), reports a study. However, nonattendance, initiation after age 60 years, and discontinuation at age 70 years appear to increase such risk.

Hypertensive crisis leads to worse outcomes in CKD, ESRD patients
Hypertensive crisis (HTN-C) is a major burden on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) relative to those without, reveals a study. HTN-C usually results in a higher number of emergency department visits, incidence of hypertensive emergency, hospitalization rate, in-hospital mortality, and cost of care.





