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UCSF Urology Clinicians Present Research Findings at SurgeWest
This year’s program featured innovative research and discussions by experts from the UCSF Department of Urology.
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How a Tumor Marker for Ovarian Cancer May Help Treat the Deadliest Bladder Cancers
Bladder tumors that have been excluded from clinical trials have a few things in common that could lead to new therapies.
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Solving the Mysteries of the Pelvic Floor: A Guide for Primary Care
Underdiagnosed and undertreated, loss of bladder control is a common issue that both embarrassed patients and time-pressed clinicians often hesitate to mention.
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UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Awarded SPORE Grant by National Cancer Institute
The UCSF Prostate Cancer Program of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the recipient of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for prostate cancer.
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Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, according to new research by UC San Francisco.
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Prostate Cancer Surveillance, Treatment Disparities Among Urology Conference Talks
Prostate cancer treatment disparities and the timing of active surveillance are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at AUA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, May 2 – May 6.
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Prostate Cancer Test Is Missing Early Disease in Transgender Women
Transgender women on hormone therapy tend to skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, which may give false reassurance and delay diagnosis and treatment, reports a new study led by UC San Francisco.
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150 Milestone: Robotic Procedure Changes Prostate Cancer Care
UCSF Health has performed 150 robotic focal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures for patients living with prostate cancer, becoming the first on the West Coast and the first UC Health System to reach that milestone.
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Adult Acquired Buried Penis: Improving Patient Outcomes
Adult-acquired buried penis (AABP) is a condition in which excess or abnormal surrounding soft tissue covers the penis, resulting in sexual and urinary dysfunction. While it’s associated with obesity, AABP does not typically subside with weight loss.
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What Matters Most to Patients Dealing With Stress Urinary Incontinence?
Many patients experience stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following surgical treatment for prostate cancer. To understand the impact of SUI on quality of life, a team of UCSF researchers interviewed and surveyed patients and published a series of studies.
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UCSF Health’s Eric Small, MD, Elected ASCO President for 2025-2026 Term
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has elected Eric J. Small, MD, FASCO, to serve as its president for the term beginning in June 2025.
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Erectile Dysfunction: Guide to Diagnosis and Complete Care for a Common Condition
This presentation from urologist John Lindsey, MD, lays out the numerous contributing factors as well as treatments for erectile dysfunction, which affects about 30 million men in U.S. but isn’t always discussed during regular checkups
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Halt the UTI Cycle: Tips and Techniques for Treating a Common Urinary Woe
Urogynecologist Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, MD, offers an update to help PCPs efficiently assess and treat patients prone to urinary tract infections, with a focus on both young and elderly adults.
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Novel Metabolic Imaging Method Detects Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
UCSF investigators have shown that adding an emerging metabolic imaging technique to MR–transrectal ultrasound fusion prostate biopsies makes it possible to detect the extent and aggressiveness of prostate cancer more accurately than ever.
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Urinary Misery: How to Help Female Patients With Persistent Dysuria
In this resource-packed talk, urogynecologist Caitlyn E. Painter, DO, explains how to categorize causes, what to understand about urine cultures and other tests, and the latest evidence on which treatments help patients.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Better Terms and Effective Strategies for Primary Care Management
Urogynecologist Caitlyn E. Painter, DO, explains why the anxiety-provoking condition requires sensitivity from providers and how they can help patients understand the problem and find a solution – from Kegels to surgery – that suits them.
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Dry Days Ahead: Effective Strategies for Common Urinary Complaints
While stress incontinence and overactive bladder may not be life-threatening, they can be life-diminishing. Yet, with the stepped care approach presented by urologic surgeon Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, clinicians can find a remedy to help almost any patient.
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Will It Pass? Will It Recur? Get Current on Kidney Stone Management
Urologist Justin Ahn, MD, answers crucial questions on preventing and managing kidney stone disease – a condition affecting 10% of the U.S population, with young patients increasingly at risk.
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Tried-and-True Versus New Treatments
Justin Ahn, MD, covers evaluation essentials for patients with signs of BPH; what to know about various medical therapies, including side effects; and the bounty of today’s surgical options.
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UCSF MD Link: Web-Based Communication Portal for Physicians
Our web portal allows referring physicians to securely access their patients’ entire electronic health record, make online referral requests and communicate with our physicians directly and securely.
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UCSF Improving Pre-Kidney Transplant Process
Deborah B. Adey, MD Medical Director, Kidney Transplant, shares some very exciting news regarding upcoming changes to the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant program.
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Virtual Second Opinion for IBD Patients Now Available
Now you can schedule a virtual second-opinion consult for any patient with IBD, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, pouchitis and IBD-undetermined.
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Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto-Transplant Clinic
UCSF is one of the few academic medical centers in the United States to offer islet auto-transplantation to minimize diabetes after total pancreatectomy.
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Bariatric Surgery to Treat Morbid Obesity
The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center's capabilities include providing bariatric procedures to obese patients with end-stage kidney or liver disease.
