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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Sociedad Mexicana de Urología/ American Urological Association Curso Conjunto

Acapulco, Mexico. February 3-4, 2017 Lecture Topics: Prostate Cancer Screening, Prostate Biopsy, Prostate MRI, Active Surveillance, Radical Prostatectomy, Radiation Therapy Category: Prostate Cancer


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Nickel JC, Gorin MA, Alan W P, Loeb S, Ellen S, Chancellor MB, Assimos DG, Brawer MK, Brucker BM. “Best of the 2016 AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights From the 2016 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 6-10, 2016, San Diego, CA.” Reviews in Urology 2016;18(3):159-173.  PMID: 27833468. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27833468


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S, Roupret M, Van Oort I, N’dow J, Van Gurp M, Bloemberg J, Darraugh JA, Ribal M.  “Novel Use of Twitter to Disseminate and Evaluate Adherence with Clinical Guidelines by the European Association of Urology”. BJU Int. 2017 Feb 7 epub.  PMID: 28170154 Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28170154 Herein, we demonstrate a proof-of-principal study on the use… Read More


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Choyke PL and Loeb S. “Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer.”  Oncology (Williston Park) 2017; 31 (1). PMID 8090626 Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28090626


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S, Curnyn C, Fagerlin A, Braithwaite RS, Schwartz MD, Lepor H, Carter HB, Sedlander E.  “A Qualitative Study on Decision-Making by Prostate Cancer Physicians during Active Surveillance.” BJU International. 2016 epub.  PMID: 27611479. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27611479


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S, Curnyn C, Sedlander E. “Perspectives of Prostate Cancer Patients on Gleason Scores and the New Grade Groups: Initial Qualitative Study.” European Urology 2016 Jun 6 epub. PMID: 27283215. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27283215


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Curnyn C, Robinson D, Bratt O, Stattin P. “Uptake of Active Surveillance for Very-Low-Risk Prostate Cancer in Sweden”. JAMA Oncology. 2016 Oct 20. PMID: 27768168. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27768168 Using nationwide Sweden data, this study showed that by 2014, active surveillance was selected by 91% of very low risk, 74% of low risk… Read More


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S. “When is a Negative Prostate Biopsy Really Negative? Repeat Biopsies in Detection and Active Surveillance.” Journal of Urology 2017 epub. PMID 28110035 Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28110035


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Reviews/Editorials

Loeb S. Editorial Comment on: “For Single Dosing, Levofloxacin is Superior to Ciprofloxacin When Combined With an Aminoglycoside in Preventing Severe Infections After Prostate Biopsy.” Urology 2015 epub. PMID: 25863839. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25863839


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Thomsen FB, Folkvaljon Y, Brasso K, Loeb S, Robinson D, Egevad L, Stattin P. “Prognostic implications of 2005 Gleason grade modification. Population-based study of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy.” Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016 Aug 11 epub. PMID: 27511833. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27511833


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Loeb S, Shin SS, Broyles DL, Wei JT, Sanda M, Klee G, Partin AW, Sokoll L, Chan DW, Bangma CH, van Schaik RH, Slawin KM, Marks LS, Catalona WJ. “Prostate Health Index improves multivariable risk prediction of aggressive prostate cancer” BJU International. 2016 Oct 15. PMID:27743489 Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27743489


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Crawford ED, Rosenberg MT, Partin AW, Cooperberg MR, Maccini M, Loeb S, Pettaway CA, Shore ND, Arangua P, Hoenemeyer J, Leveridge M, Leapman M, Pinto P, Thompson IM Jr, Carroll P, Eastham J, Gomella L, Klein EA. “An Approach Using PSA Levels of 1.5 ng/mL as the Cutoff for Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care.” Urology…. Read More


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Saturday, March 4th 2017

Danneman D, Drevin L, Delahunt B, Samaratunga H, Robinson D, Bratt O, Loeb S, Stattin P, Egevad L. “The Accuracy of Prostate Biopsies for Predicting Gleason Score in Radical Prostatectomy Specimens. Nationwide trends 2000-2012.” BJU International. 2016 Feb 25 epub. PMID:26918298. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26918298


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Friday, February 10th 2017

Sirius XM Channel 110 Doctor Radio Host

Dr Stacy Loeb hosts the Men’s Health Show on US/Canada Satellite Radio (SiriusXM Channel 110) on Wednesdays from 6-8pmEST. Next shows: August 30, September 27, October 25


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Monday, January 30th 2017

Royal Society of Medicine Winter Meeting

Lake Tahoe (Northstar, California).  January 28-30, 2017 Lecture Topics: Urology Highlights of 2016 as Seen Through the Eyes of Twitter, What Has Happened to Screening for Prostate Cancer in the US? Categories: Social Media, Prostate Cancer


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Wednesday, January 25th 2017

LA Live 2nd University of Southern California Annual Conference: Practical Urology

Los Angeles, California. January 26, 2017 Lecture Topic: Prostate Cancer Markers Category: Prostate Cancer Markers


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Monday, November 28th 2016

Loeb S. Editorial Comment on “Variation in Guideline Concordant Active Surveillance Followup in Diverse Urology Practices.”  Journal of Urology 2016 epub Nov 28. PMID: 27908693. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27908693


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Monday, November 28th 2016

Tosoian JJ, Loeb S, Epstein JI, Turkbey B, Choyke PL, Schaeffer EM. “Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer: Use, Outcomes, Imaging, and Diagnostic Tools.” American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. 2016;35:e235-45. PMID: 27249729 Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27249729/


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Tuesday, November 22nd 2016

Adam M, Tennstedt P, Lanwehr D, Tilki D, Steuber T, Beyer B, Thederan I, Heinzer H, Haese A, Salomon G, Budäus L, Michl U, Pehrke D, Stattin P, Bernard J, Klaus B, Pompe RS, Petersen C, Huland H, Graefen M, Schwarz R, Huber W, Loeb S, Schlomm T. “Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life After… Read More


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Tuesday, November 22nd 2016

Small bowel obstruction and abdominal pain after robotic versus open radical prostatectomy.

Lundström KJ, Folkvaljon Y, Loeb S, Axelson AB, Stattin P, Nordin P. “Small bowel obstruction and abdominal pain after robotic versus open radical prostatectomy.” Scandinavian Journal of Urology. 2016 Mar 3:1-5 epub. PMID: 26936203. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26936203


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Tuesday, November 22nd 2016

Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Use and Disease Recurrence After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Robinson D, Schlomm T, Garmo H, Stattin P. “Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Use and Disease Recurrence After Prostate Cancer Treatment.” European Urology. 2015 Dec 29 epub. PMID: 26743040 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26743040


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Monday, October 31st 2016

Macquarie University Markers Symposium

Sidney, Australia. September 2016 Lecture Topics: Prostate Cancer Markers Category: Prostate Cancer, Markers


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Monday, October 31st 2016

XXXV Congreso Confederación Americana de Urología

Panama. October 2016 Lecture Topics: Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance, SelectMDx and ConfirmMDx Prostate Cancer Markers, Social Media in Urology Categories: Prostate Cancer, Social Media


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Monday, October 31st 2016

Interview on Katz’s Corner

Interview on Katz’s Corner on 77 WABC Radio about Erectile Dysfunction Medications and Risk of Melanoma (June 28, 2015) https://audioboom.com/boos/3323526-6-28-15-dr-stacy-loeb-prostate-cancer-supplements


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Monday, October 31st 2016

Onc Live Interview on Considerations for Screening in Prostate Cancer (June 2016)

Onc Live Interview on Considerations for Screening in Prostate Cancer (June 2016)


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Wednesday, October 26th 2016

Prostate Cancer Foundation 2016 Scientific Retreat

 Carlsbad, California. October 26-29, 2016 Lecture topic: Social media in prostate cancer Category: Social Media


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Friday, October 21st 2016

Royal Society of Medicine Urology Section Prostate Cancer Conference

London, England. Ocrober 21, 2016 Lecture topic: Active Surveillance- USA Perspective Category: Prostate Cancer


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Wednesday, August 31st 2016

Advanced Robotic Urology and Prostate Cancer Update (Napa, California)Advanced Robotic Urology and Prostate Cancer Update

Napa, California. August 2016 Lecture Topics: Who to Biopsy and Rebiopsy, Tissue-Based Markers for Prostate Cancer Risk Stratification, Biomarker Panel Category: Prostate Cancer, Biopsy, Markers


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Thursday, August 25th 2016

Nickel JC, Gorin MA, Partin AW, Assimos D, Brawer M, Nicolai H, Chancellor MB, Goggins Á, Loeb S, Shapiro E.   “Best of the 2009 AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights from the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, April 25-30, 2009, Chicago, IL.” Reviews in Urology 2015;17(3):179-89. PMID: 26543434 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26543434


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Thursday, August 25th 2016

Tosoian JJ, Carter HB, Lepor A, Loeb S. “Active surveillance for prostate cancer: current evidence and contemporary state of practice.” Nature Reviews Urology 2016 Mar 8 epub. PMID: 26954332. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26954332/


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Thursday, August 25th 2016

Reviews/Editorials

Loeb S. “Re: Long-Term Follow-up of a Large Active Surveillance Cohort of Patients with Prostate Cancer.” European Urology 2015 Nov; 68: 907. PMID: 26460874. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26460874


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Thursday, August 25th 2016

Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Robinson D, Makarov DV, Bratt O, Garmo H, and Stattin P. “Immediate versus delayed prostatectomy: Nationwide population-based study.” Scandinavian Journal of Urology 2016 Apr 12 epub. PMID: 27067998. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27067998


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Tuesday, August 23rd 2016

Men Health

Key Papers Yang H, Breyer BN, Rimm EB, Giovannucci E, Loeb S, Kenfield SA, Bauer SR.   “Plant-based diet index and erectile dysfunction in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study.” British Journal of Urology International. epub 2022 Apr 28. PMID: 35484829. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35484829/ A healthy plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of erectile dysfunction… Read More


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Thursday, August 18th 2016

Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Robinson D, Lissbrant IF, Egevad L, Stattin P. “Evaluation of the 2015 Gleason Grade Groups in a Nationwide Population-based Cohort.”  European Urology. 2015 Dec 17 epub. PMID: 26707871 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26707871


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Thursday, August 18th 2016

Loeb S, Curnyn C, Sedlander E. “Perspectives of Prostate Cancer Patients on Gleason Scores and the New Grade Groups: Initial Qualitative Study.” European Urology 2016 Jun 6 epub. PMID: 27283215. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27283215 This is the first qualitative study to ask patients their perspectives on Gleason grading, which is a significant source of confusion. The majority… Read More


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Thursday, August 18th 2016

Loeb S. “Evidence-Based Versus Personalized Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen Measurements to Individualize Screening.” Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016 Jun 20 epub. PMID: 27325846. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27325846


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Thursday, August 18th 2016

Loeb S, Lilja H, Vickers A. “Beyond prostate-specific antigen: utilizing novel strategies to screen men for prostate cancer.” Current Opinion in Urology 2016 Jun 3 epub. PMID: 27262138 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27262138


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Thursday, August 18th 2016

Loeb S. “Will Changes to Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Preserve Benefits and Reduce Harms?”  European Urology 2016 April epub. PMID: 27090973. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27090973


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Tuesday, August 16th 2016

European Association of Urology

Munich, Germany. March 11-14, 2016 Lecture Topics: Prostate Cancer Markers Category: Prostate Cancer


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Monday, August 15th 2016

Asociación Mexicana de Urología Oncológica (Acapulco, Mexico)

Acapulco, Mexico. July 20-22, 2016 Lecture topics:Social media, Prostate Cancer Markers, Prostate Biopsy Complications, Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer, Social Media


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