Table of contents
October 2006 Volume 3 No 10
Editorial
Viewpoint
Determining the prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma: is it time for a re-evaluation?
510Accurate prognostic indicators are of critical importance for patients with renal cell carcinoma. In this article, the authors argue that the arrival and application of new targeted therapies will necessitate a re-evaluation of the current prognostic systems to incorporate emerging molecular markers with existing clinical and pathologic staging constructs.
Research Highlights
Laparoscopic nephrectomy results in the best donor outcomes
512Endoscopic versus open prostatic adenectomy for BPH
512Severity of erectile dysfunction is related to extent of coronary disease
513High-volume surgeons have lowest radical prostatectomy costs
513Oral nitric-oxide donor rapidly lowers bladder outlet resistance in men
514Topical steroids recommended before surgery for phimosis
514Guidelines for management of ADT-related osteoporosis are needed
514Many cancer survivors bothered by ED have never tried therapy
515Tumor-invasion pattern: a new prognostic factor in penile carcinoma?
515Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is an effective procedure for large adrenal tumors
516Increasing radiation dose affects risk classification for prostate cancer
516Low testosterone levels in the elderly confer high risk of anemia
517Practice Points
Can TRUS guidance reduce the incidence of positive margins during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy?
518PSA level changes over time in men with an initial PSA level of 
4 ng/ml
520Early markers of metabolic syndrome in nonoverweight, middle-aged men
524doi:10.1038/ncpuro0599 | Full Text | PDF (100K)
Improving cancer detection by prostate biopsy: the role of core number and site
526Testosterone levels in benign prostatic hyperplasia: sexual function and response to therapy with dutasteride
528Reviews
Interpreting the international trends in testicular seminoma and nonseminoma incidence
532Marked differences in the incidence of testicular cancer have been observed in relation to geographical area, ethnicity and time period. The authors of this Review examine the available data and discuss the trends observed in the incidence of seminoma and nonseminoma in different populations. Causes of, and risk factors for, testicular cancer and the reasons behind observed increases in incidence are also discussed.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0606 | Full Text | PDF (325K)
Recommendations for urodynamic assessment in the evaluation of women with stress urinary incontinence
544The indications for urodynamic testing and its utility in the evaluation of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a topic of debate. Urodynamic tests can be expensive and cause discomfort, and there are arguments for limiting their use to women with complicated SUI or those that have undergone treatment for SUI. This Review examines these issues and discusses the current recommendations and evidence for the use of urodynamic tests in this patient group.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0605 | Full Text | PDF (246K)
Primer: diagnosis and management of uncomplicated daytime wetting in children
551The average age at which children are considered toilet trained is around 2.5 years, but it can take place between the ages of 1 to 5 years. When diagnosing urinary incontinence it is, therefore, important to consider a child's age. The different types and causes of urinary incontinence in children and their management are discussed in this Primer Review.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0584 | Full Text | PDF (208K)
Case Study
Hypogonadotropism with elevated serum testosterone: reversible causes of secondary infertility
560doi:10.1038/ncpuro0585 | Full Text | PDF (295K)
