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O'Kelly JA, Browne E, Murray P, Keane J, Daly P, Cullen IM. Distal urethral carcinoma: Contemporary management with phallus preserving techniques. Surgeon 2022; 20:e282-e287. [PMID: 35012866 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Primary urethral carcinoma is a rare clinical entity with an incidence of 1 case per million in the United Kingdom. Cancers of the distal urethra are most commonly of squamous subtype and often associated with Human Papilloma Virus infection. Penile preserving techniques are recommended in tumours of the pendulous urethra with a number of surgical approaches described. Herein, we describe the surgical management of 7 patients presenting with primary urethral carcinoma. METHODS Seven patients diagnosed with primary urethral carcinoma of the distal urethra were identified using a prospectively maintained penile cancer database at our institution from May 2017 to November 2020. RESULTS The mean age at presentation was 56.5 (33-80) years. Presenting symptoms included visible lesion, LUTS and a groin mass. Three patients had lesions located within the glanular urethra and had a distal urethrectomy and primary closure. Two patients with lesions extending proximal to the glanular urethra and into or beyond the fossa navicularis had a distal urethrectomy with a hypospadic neomeatus formation. One patient with tumour extending into the glans penis underwent distal urethrectomy and partial glansectomy with split thickness skin graft. A partial penectomy was performed for one patient with urethral tumour invading the corporal heads. Mean follow-up was 23.4 (±17.0) months. There have been no disease recurrences to date. CONCLUSION Penile preserving techniques are feasible in patients with tumours of the pendulous urethra and do not appear to compromise local control.
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- J A O'Kelly
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Dublin, Ireland
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Savoie PH, Morel-Journel N, Murez T, Ferretti L, Rocher L, Fléchon A, Camparo P, Méjean A. [French ccAFU guidelines - update 2020-2022: penile cancer]. Prog Urol 2021; 30:S252-S279. [PMID: 33349426 DOI: 10.1016/s1166-7087(20)30753-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE - To update French oncology guidelines concerning penile cancer. METHODS - Comprehensive Medline search between 2018 and 2020 upon diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of testicular germ cell cancer to update previous guidelines. Level of evidence was evaluated according to AGREE-II. RESULTS - Epidermoid carcinoma is the most common penile cancer histology. Physical examination is mandatory to define local and inguinal nodal cancer stage. MRI with artificial erection can help to assess deep infiltration in cases of organ-sparing intention. Node negative patients (defined by palpation and imaging) will present micro nodal metastases in up to 25% of cases. Invasive lymph node assessment is thus advocated except for low risk patients. Sentinel node dynamic biopsy is the first line technique. Modified bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy is an option with higher morbidity. 18-FDG-PET is recommended in patients with palpable nodes. Chest, abdominal and pelvis computerized tomography is an option. Fine needle aspiration (when positive) is an easy way to assess inguinal palpable node pathological involvement. Its results determine the type of lymphadenectomy to be performed (for diagnostic or curative purposes). Treatment is mostly surgical. Free margins status is essential, but it also has to be organ-sparing when possible. Brachytherapy and topic agents can cure in selected cases. Lymph node assessment should be synchronous to the removal of the tumour when possible. Limited inguinal lymph node involvement (pN1 stage) can be cured with the only lymphadenectomy. In case of larger lymph node stage, one should consider multidisciplinary treatment including chemotherapy and inclusion in a trial. CONCLUSIONS - Penile cancer needs demanding surgery to be cured, surrounded by chemotherapy in node positive patients. Lymph nodes involvement is a major prognostic factor. Thus, inguinal node assessment cannot be neglected.
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- P-H Savoie
- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service de chirurgie urologique, hôpital d'instruction des armées Sainte-Anne, 2, boulevard Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon, Cedex 09, France.
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, CHU de Lyon, 165 chemin du Grand-Revoyet, 69310 Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie et de transplantation rénale, CHU de Montpellier, 371 avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; MSP Bordeaux Bagatelle, 203, route de Toulouse, 33401 Talence, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service de radiologie, hôpital Antoine-Béclère, APHP, 157 rue de la Porte-de-Trivaux, 92140 Clamart, France; Université Paris-Saclay, BIOMAPS, 63, avenue Gabriel-Péri, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Institut de pathologie des Hauts-de-France, 51, rue Jeanne-d'Arc, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Comité de Ccancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie et transplantation rénale, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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Emmanuel A, Watkin N. Update on organ preserving surgical strategies for penile cancer. Urol Oncol 2021; 40:179-183. [PMID: 33610446 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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With the passage of time, there has been a major paradigm shift in the surgical management of penile cancer from radical to organ preserving penile surgical techniques, with closer surgical margins which offer good oncological, cosmetic and functional outcomes with improved physical and psychosexual well-being. This article aims to provide an update of the current organ preserving surgical strategies for penile cancer.
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- Anthony Emmanuel
- Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Penile Cancer Centre, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Shkolyar E, Laurie MA, Mach KE, Trivedi DR, Zlatev DV, Chang TC, Metzner TJ, Leppert JT, Kao CS, Liao JC. Optical biopsy of penile cancer with in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopy. Urol Oncol 2019; 37:809.e1-809.e8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Weibl P, Herwig R. Superficial penile cancer treated with complete excision of the glans epithelium and coverage with a tissue sealant matrix (TachoSil®). Cent European J Urol 2019; 72:204-208. [PMID: 31482031 PMCID: PMC6715082 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2019.1626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of our work was to demonstrate the feasibility and clinical outcomes after partial excision of the epithelial and subepithelial layer of the glans with subsequent tissue sealant matrix coverage (TachoSil®). Material and methods We enrolled 11 consecutive patients with superficial penile cancer. Under the microscopic guidance, the tumor in the glans area was excised continuously with a minimal lateral margin of 5 mm. The cosmetic result was accessed using a 5-graded scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied. Results The median patient's age at the presentation was 46 years (range 38-53). Histopathological examination of the specimen confirmed squamous cell carcinoma and tumor-free surgical margins were obtained in all cases. Overall, the tumors were TaG1 in 3 patients, TaG2 in 1 patient, TisG1 in 2 patients, TisG2 in 2 patient, T1aG1 in 2 patients, and T1aG2 in 1 patient. All patients had clinically negative lymph-node status - cN0 (confirmed by aabdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast). During the follow-up of 6 to 36 months (median 18), local recurrence occurred in 1 patient with carcinoma in situ six months after surgery, which was managed by a second glans-preserving surgery without recurrence. The others showed no signs of local recurrence or metastasis during the period of observation. Conclusions These preliminary data suggests that glans-preserving surgical technique using TachoSil® as a defect coverage is technically feasible, functionally safe and cosmetically satisfying. However, well-designed prospective-randomized trial is warranted, to further confirm the clinical utility of our approach.
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- Peter Weibl
- Landesklinikum Korneuburg - Teaching Hospital, Department of Urology, Korneuburg, Austria
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- Department of Reconstructive Urology, Andrology and Mens's Health, Vienna Urology Foundation, Vienna, Austria
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Marchioni M, Berardinelli F, De Nunzio C, Spiess P, Porpiglia F, Schips L, Cindolo L. New insight in penile cancer. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2018; 70:559-569. [PMID: 30230297 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.18.03215-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Penile cancer is a rare disease. Most of penile cancer are squamous cell carcinoma. Diagnosis is based on self-examination, clinical examination and confirmatory biopsy. Several imaging techniques could be used for staging purposes. However, the best modality for staging in intermediate and high-risk patients is by surgical evaluation and the use of inguinal lymph node dissection, that has also a therapeutic effect. Unfortunately, inguinal lymph node dissection is underused. Penile cancer treatment may have a major adverse impact on urinary and sexual function and on quality of life. Penile-sparing surgery and radiation therapies are available, and in selected patients offer good outcomes with acceptable rates of local recurrence. Penile-sparing surgery should be preferred when indicated. Follow-up with periodical controls is mandatory up to 5 years. However, risk of local, nodal and distant recurrence after 5 years was reported. Imaging is not routinely recommended during follow-up. Patients should be trained to self-examination during the follow-up.
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- Michele Marchioni
- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo 2, Chieti, Italy -
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Chipollini J, Yan S, Ottenhof SR, Zhu Y, Draeger D, Baumgarten AS, Tang DH, Protzel C, Ye DW, Hakenberg OW, Horenblas S, Watkin NA, Spiess PE. Surgical management of penile carcinoma in situ
: results from an international collaborative study and review of the literature. BJU Int 2017; 121:393-398. [DOI: 10.1111/bju.14037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Juan Chipollini
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Urology; St George׳s Healthcare NHS Trust; London UK
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- Department of Urological Oncology; Netherlands Cancer Institute; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology; Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Shanghai China
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- Department of Urology; University Hospital Rostock; Rostock Germany
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- Department of Urology; University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Urology; University Hospital Rostock; Rostock Germany
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- Department of Urology; Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Shanghai China
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- Department of Urological Oncology; Netherlands Cancer Institute; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute; Tampa FL USA
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Kidd LC, Chaing S, Chipollini J, Giuliano AR, Spiess PE, Sharma P. Relationship between human papillomavirus and penile cancer-implications for prevention and treatment. Transl Androl Urol 2017; 6:791-802. [PMID: 29184775 PMCID: PMC5673821 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.06.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Penile cancer is a rare disease in the United States, but rates are increasing, causing concern. Several risk factors have been associated with the disease, including human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Knowledge of HPV pathogenesis has led to the development of a vaccine, which has proven instrumental in reducing the incidence of female HPV-related cancers, but results in men have yet to be elucidated. Fortunately, rates of vaccination are up-trending in both males and females in the past several years. In addition, targeted therapies are the focus of several ongoing research efforts. Some of these therapeutics are currently in use, while several are in trials. With continued patient education and research, both treatment and prevention of HPV-related pre-malignant lesions and penile cancer will likely diminish.
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- Laura C. Kidd
- Department of Urology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Center for Infection Research in Cancer (CIRC), Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Chipollini J, Tang DH, Sharma P, Spiess PE. National Trends and Predictors of Organ-sparing for Invasive Penile Tumors: Expanding the Therapeutic Window. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2017; 16:e383-e389. [PMID: 28967504 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 08/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to analyze contemporary trends and predictors in the use of organ-sparing treatment (OST) for low-stage invasive penile tumors as well as to ascertain its impact on overall mortality (OM) in those with high-risk (pT2) disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS The National Cancer Data Base was queried for patients with clinically nonmetastatic penile cancer and available pathologic tumor (pT) and treatment data from 1998 to 2012. Independent predictors for performance of OST were analyzed. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression was used to identify factors of OM in a subset of patients with pT2 disease. RESULTS A total of 4231 patients with ≤ pT2cN0cM0 primary penile cancer were identified over a median follow-up of 39.6 months. Approximately 49% of patients received OST over the study period (P = .009). Older age, Hispanic ethnicity, urban counties, academic facilities, and pT2 disease were negative predictors for OST (all P < .05), whereas grade and years of diagnosis where associated with increased performance (P < .01). In subgroup analysis of pT2 patients, older age, black race, comorbidity, node status, and grade were associated with higher OM (all P < .05). When compared with radical penectomy, partial penectomy was associated with decreased OM (hazard ratio, 0.67; 95% confidence interval, 0.52-0.87; P = .002), whereas organ-sparing did not affect survival (hazard ratio, 0.83; 95% confidence interval, 0.52-1.31; P = .419) in these patients. CONCLUSION Ethnic and socioeconomic differences exist in the local management of penile tumors. No impact on OM was observed for those with high-risk cases treated with organ-sparing at intermediate follow-up. More studies are needed to evaluate oncologic efficacy of organ-sparing in carefully selected invasive penile tumors.
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- Juan Chipollini
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL.
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Urology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
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