Loeb S, Borin JF. “Advances in Localized Prostate Cancer: Highlights From the 2012 Friends of Israel Urological Symposium, July 3-5, 2012, Tel Aviv, Israel.” Reviews in Urology 2013; 15: 82. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784972/
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Comparison of the Open and Robotic Approaches for Treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Tosoian J and Loeb S. “Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Comparison of the Open and Robotic Approaches for Treatment of Prostate Cancer.” Reviews in Urology 2012; 14: 1-8. PMID: 23172996. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502048/
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Novel Technique for Fragment Removal After Percutaneous Management of Large-Volume Neobladder Calculi.
Loeb S, Semins MJ, and Matlaga BR. “Novel Technique for Fragment Removal After Percutaneous Management of Large-Volume Neobladder Calculi.” Urology, August 2012; 80: 474. PMID: 22857764. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22857764
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Benign Prostate Glands at the Bladder Neck Margin in Robotic vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy.
Loeb S, Epstein JI, Ross AE, Schultz L, Humphreys EB, and Jarow JP. “Benign Prostate Glands at the Bladder Neck Margin in Robotic vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy.” BJU International 2010; 104: 1446 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20346031
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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The Case for Open Radical Prostatectomy.
Schaeffer EM, Loeb S, and Walsh PC. “The Case for Open Radical Prostatectomy.” Urological Clinics of North America 2010; 37: 49. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20152519
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Reducing Blood Loss in Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy with Prophylactic Periprostatic Sutures.
Carvalhal GF, Griffin CR, Kan D, Loeb S, and Catalona WJ. “Reducing Blood Loss in Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy with Prophylactic Periprostatic Sutures.” BJU International 2010; 105: 1222. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19888968
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Open versus minimally invasive radical prostatectomy.
Loeb S and Partin AW. “Open versus minimally invasive radical prostatectomy.” Reviews in Urology, Winter 2010; 12: 20. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859144/
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Complications of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
Loeb S, Partin AW, and Schaeffer EM. “Complications of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?” Reviews in Urology, Winter 2010; 12: 20. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859138/
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Management of Distal Ureter in Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy- A Comprehensive Review of Techniques.
Macejko AM, Pazona JF, Loeb S, Kimm S, and Nadler RB. “Management of Distal Ureter in Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy- A Comprehensive Review of Techniques.” Urology, July 2008 epub. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18602140
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Thoracic Complications of Urological Laparoscopy: Correlation Between Radiographic Findings and Clinical Manifestations.
Zhao LC, Han JS, Loeb S, Tenggardjaja C, Rubenstein R, Smith ND, and Nadler RB. “Thoracic Complications of Urological Laparoscopy: Correlation Between Radiographic Findings and Clinical Manifestations.” J Endourol, April 2008; 22: 607. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18419207
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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Prestenting Improves Ureteroscopic Stone-Free Rates
Rubenstein RA, Zhao LC, Loeb S, Shore DM, and Nadler RB. “Prestenting Improves Ureteroscopic Stone-Free Rates.” J Endourol, November 2007; 21: 1277. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18042014
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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A Prospective Study on Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Is Transperitoneal, Retroperitoneal, or Hand-Assisted the Best Approach?
Nadler RB, Loeb S, Clemens JQ, Batler RA, Gonzalez CM, and Vardi IY. “A Prospective Study on Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Is Transperitoneal, Retroperitoneal, or Hand-Assisted the Best Approach?” Journal of Urology, April 2006; 175: 1230. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16515966
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Tuesday, October 22nd 2013
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The Use of BioGlue in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.
Nadler RB, Loeb S, and Vardi IY. “The Use of BioGlue in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.” Urology, August 2006; 68: 416. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16904466
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Monday, October 14th 2013
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Prostate Cancer World Congress
Melbourne, Australia. August 2013 Lecture Topics: Practice changing publications in Prostate Cancer, Smarter PSA Screening with Isoforms and Kinetics, Selecting patients for Prostate Biopsy, Selection and monitoring during Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer
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Saturday, October 5th 2013
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S, Gupta A. Losonczy L, Tosoian J, Walsh PC. “Does benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment with alpha-blockers affect prostate cancer risk?” Curr Opin Urol January 2013; 23: 2-4. PMID: 23159990. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23159990
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Sunday, April 14th 2013
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Colegio Mexicano de Urologia
Cancun, Mexico. April 2013 Lectures Topics: Prostate Cancer Biomarkers and Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer
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Monday, April 8th 2013
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S. “Does Delaying Prostate Cancer Treatment Miss the Window of Curability?” European Urology 2013 epub Apr 8. PMID: 23619388 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23619388
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Sunday, December 2nd 2012
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Key Papers
Helfand BT, Loeb S, Hu Q, Cooper PR, Roehl KA, McGuire BB, Baumann NA, Catalona WJ. “Personalized PSA Testing Using Genetic Variants May Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies.” Journal of Urology 2012; epub December. PMID: 23246478. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3631301/ Correcting the PSA level for a man’s genotype could potentially reduce the number of men referred for prostate biopsy… Read More
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Monday, November 5th 2012
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Key Papers
Murphy DG, Ahlering T, Catalona WJ, Crowe H, Crowe J, Clarke N, Cooperberg M, Gillatt D, Gleave M, Loeb S, Roobol M, Sartor O, Pickles T, Wooten A, Walsh PC, Costello AJ. “The Melbourne Consensus Statement on the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer.” British Journal of Urology International 2012 epub Nov 8. PMID: 24206066 Link:… Read More
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Thursday, November 1st 2012
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Key Papers
Loeb S, Drevin L, Robinson D, Holmberg E, Carlsson S, Lambe M, Stattin P. “Risk of localized and advanced prostate cancer among immigrants versus native-born Swedish men: a nation-wide population-based study.” Cancer Causes Control 2012; December epub. PMID: 23266834. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23266834 First-generation immigrants to Sweden (a high risk country for prostate cancer) have a lower… Read More
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Tuesday, October 23rd 2012
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The Doctor’s Channel video on PSA Screening- Decision Making at the Individual Level
6/2012 The Doctor’s Channel video on PSA Screening- Decision Making at the Individual Level http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/view/psa-screening-decision-making-at-the-individual-level/collection/prostatecancer/
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Monday, October 22nd 2012
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Best of 2012 AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights from the 2012 American Urological Association Meeting, May 19-23, 2012, Atlanta, GA.
Nickel JC, Partin AW, Nirmal J, Chancellor MB, Loeb S, Brawer MK, Assimos D, and Shapiro E. “Best of 2012 AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights from the 2012 American Urological Association Meeting, May 19-23, 2012, Atlanta, GA.” Reviews in Urology 2012; 14: 90-103. PMID: 23526762 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23526762
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Monday, October 22nd 2012
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Prostate Cancer Screening and Surgical Management of Localized Disease: Highlights from the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology, February 24-28, 2012, Paris, France.
Loeb S. “Prostate Cancer Screening and Surgical Management of Localized Disease: Highlights from the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology, February 24-28, 2012, Paris, France.” Reviews in Urology 2012; 14: 87-9. PMID: 23526727 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23526727
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Monday, October 22nd 2012
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Novel approaches to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and management in early-stage disease.
Marberger M, Barentsz J, Emberton M, Hugosson J, Loeb S, Klotz L, Koch M, Shariat SF, Vickers A. “Novel approaches to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and management in early-stage disease.” BJU International 2012; 109 Suppl 2: 1-7. PMID: 22257098. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22257098
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Monday, October 22nd 2012
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Innovation in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Highlights from the 29th World Congress of Endourology and SWL 2011, November 30-December 3, 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
Loeb S and Borin JF. “Innovation in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Highlights from the 29th World Congress of Endourology and SWL 2011, November 30-December 3, 2011, Kyoto, Japan.” Reviews in Urology 2012; 14: 28-30. PMID: 23172997. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502049/
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Monday, October 22nd 2012
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Best of the AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights from the 2011 American Urological Association Meeting, May 14-19, 2011, Washington, DC.
Brawer MK, Loeb S, Partin AW, Nirmal J, Chancellor MB, Nickel JC, Rajfer J, Shapiro E, and Roehrborn CG. “Best of the AUA Annual Meeting: Highlights from the 2011 American Urological Association Meeting, May 14-19, 2011, Washington, DC.” Reviews in Urology 2011; 13: 151-72. PMID: 22114546. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2725309/
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Sunday, October 14th 2012
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Australian Prostate Cancer Conference
Melbourne, Australia. August 2012 Lecture Topics: Prostate biopsy complications, Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Category: Prostate Complications
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Thursday, October 4th 2012
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Other Original Articles
Loeb S, Carter HB, Berndt SI, Ricker W, Schaeffer EM. “Is repeat prostate biopsy association with a greater risk of hospitalization? Data from SEER-Medicare.” Journal of Urology epub Oct 9, 2012. PMID: 23063634. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23063634
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Wednesday, October 3rd 2012
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S, Braithwaite RS, Hayes RB. “Utility of single nucleotide polymorphisms in prostate biopsy decisions.” Reviews in Urology 2012; 14: 115-7. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3602735/
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Thursday, August 23rd 2012
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Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference- Lecture on prostate cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment
8/2012 Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference- Lecture on prostate cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment
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Saturday, June 23rd 2012
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The Doctor’s Channel video on Prostate Cancer Biopsy Guidelines and Procedures
6/2012 The Doctor’s Channel video on Prostate Cancer Biopsy Guidelines and Procedures http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/view/prostate-cancer-biopsy-guidelines-and-procedures/collection/prostatecancer/
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Saturday, June 2nd 2012
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Key Papers
Loeb S, van den Heuvel S, Zhu X, Bangma CH, Schröder FH, Roobol MJ. “Infectious Complications and Hospital Admissions After Prostate Biopsy in a European Randomized Trial.” European Urology June 2012; 61: 1110-4. PMID: 22244150 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22244150 Among men undergoing prostate biopsy in the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC), 4% developed… Read More
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Saturday, April 14th 2012
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Colegio Mexicano de Urologia
León, Mexico, April 2012 Lectures Topic: Prostate Cancer Screening Category: Prostate Cancer
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Saturday, March 10th 2012
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Mullins JK, Loeb S. “Environmental exposures and prostate cancer.” Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Investigations, March 2012; 30: 216. PMID: 22385992. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22385992
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Wednesday, February 1st 2012
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Key Papers
Loeb S, Metter EJ, Kan D, Roehl KA, Catalona WJ. “Prostate-specific antigen velocity (PSAV) risk count improves the specificity of screening for clinically significant prostate cancer.” BJU International. 2012 Feb;109(4):508-13. PMID: 22296334 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22296334 Sustained rises in PSA indicate a significantly greater risk of prostate cancer, particularly high-grade disease. Men with 2 successive PSA velocity… Read More
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Tuesday, January 3rd 2012
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Key Papers
Loeb S, Carter HB, Catalona WJ, Moul JW, and Schroder FH. “Baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing at a Young Age.” European Urology January 2012; 61: 1-7. PMID: 21862205. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21862205 This study reviews the published literature showing that baseline PSA measurements at a young age are significant predictors of later prostate cancer diagnosis and disease-specific outcomes…. Read More
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Monday, October 3rd 2011
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Key Papers
Loeb S, Carter HB, Berndt SI, Ricker W, and Schaeffer EM. “Complications After Prostate Biopsy: Data From SEER-Medicare.” Journal of Urology November 2011; 186: 1830. PMID: 21926375. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21944136 This was the first paper to call attention to the increasing risk of hospitalization for infection after prostate biopsy in the United States. Careful patient selection… Read More
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Sunday, October 2nd 2011
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S. “Germline Sequence Variants and Prostate Specific Antigen Interpretation.” Clinical Chemistry May 2011; 57: 662-3. PMID: 21411622. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21411622
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Tuesday, May 3rd 2011
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Key Papers
Catalona WJ, Partin AW, Sanda MG, Wei JT, Klee GG, Bangma CH, Slawin KM, Marks LS, Loeb S, Broyles DL, Shin SS, Cruz AB, Chan DW, Sokoll LJ, Roberts WL, van Schaik RH, Mizrahi IA. “A Multicenter Study of [-2] Pro-Prostate Specific Antigen Combined With Prostate Specific Antigen and Free Prostate Specific Antigen for Prostate… Read More
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Monday, February 28th 2011
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Society of Women in Urology
Summer 2011 Elizabeth Pickett Award The goal of this award is to perform summer research in the Netherlands with the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer.
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