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Urology
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May 19, 2025
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is all too common in men
In light of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasing.
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March 07, 2025Marc Dall’Era named chair of the Dept. of Urologic Surgery
The UC Davis School of Medicine has appointed Professor Marc Dall’Era as chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery.
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March 04, 2025NIH research funding fuels innovation and health discovery
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants, with funding of around $210 million.
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December 03, 20243D models provide road map to cloacal repairs
Three-dimensional printed models, created at the 3D PrintViz Lab on the UC Davis Health campus, have helped surgical teams plan for cloacal surgery in children. These models provide a veritable road map that makes all the difference.
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November 22, 2024UC Davis Health is first in the region to launch unique bladder cancer clinical trial
A new clinical trial is available for bladder cancer patients in Northern California who previously faced few treatment options.
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July 30, 2024UC Davis Health expands complex kidney stone care
Kidney stones plague 1 in 10 people. UC Davis Health is expanding its kidney stone clinic to keep up with the rising number of cases.
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July 19, 2024Clo-yay-ca Party celebrates kids with rare congenital malformation
UC Davis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Children’s Northern California hosted a party for pediatric patients who have had cloacal repair.
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February 07, 2024Cancer center first in region with prostate cancer therapy
The cancer center is first in the region to use high-intensity focused ultrasound to treat prostate cancer while reducing recovery time and side effects.
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January 18, 2024Enlarged prostate: King Charles has the condition. What are the symptoms and is it serious?
Enlarged prostate is common in older men. A UC Davis Health urologist explains symptoms and treatment options.
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August 10, 2023Cancer researcher gets federal funding to test immunotherapy in drug-resistant prostate cancer
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center scientist receives $1.4 million federal grant to boost efforts finding a breakthrough treatment for late stage, drug-resistant prostate cancer.
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May 08, 2023Strong link between bone biomarkers and prostate cancer survival
Bone disease in prostate cancer patients can be devastating, but new research led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to improve the odds.
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March 21, 2023UC Davis urologic surgery chair earns prestigious award in Europe
UC Davis Health urologic surgery chief Christopher Evans is only the ninth American to become an honorary member of the European Association of Urology.
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February 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
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February 10, 2023New compound shows promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancers
UC Davis Health urologist Allen Gao and his team have developed a molecule, called LX-1, which could help control treatment-resistant prostate cancer.
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July 18, 2022New procedure transforms grafts used in bladder augmentation surgeries
UC Davis Pediatric Urologist Eric Kurzrock devised a new procedure to create graft tissues with functioning blood vessels needed in bladder augmentation surgeries. His innovative method solves the tissue contraction issue, a common problem in bioengineered graft implants.
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