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Study offers new data on hormone therapy timing strategies when prostate cancer relapse is detected by rising PSA levels alone.

The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons awarded its 2014 Barringer Medal to Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH, chair of the UCSF Department of Urology ...

Dr. Maurice Garcia, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor of Urology, UCSF designed and developed an implantable fiducial marker for the bladder that allows Radiation Oncologists to visualize and target the tumor site with high-dosages of radiotherapy, and is spearheading ongoing research to develop their role in clinical treatment.

The highly regarded Elsevier practiceupdate.com site recently sought expert commentary from UCSF Urology Chair, Peter Carroll, MD, MPH, for elucidation on results from the Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Study...

Urology faculty member Robert Blelloch, MD, PhD, is leading an NIH-funded project examining the role extracellular RNA (exRNA) might play in prostate and other cancers.

The Department of Urology is pleased to welcome Nynikka Palmer, DrPH, MPH to a part time Assistant Professor appointment to further her work in prostate cancer health disparities research.  Her work explores racial/ethnic disparities in prostate cancer, specifically examining treatment decision-m

Using javascript and big data search capabilities, a new website, expertscape.com, ranks UCSF's urologic oncology program – urology, medical oncology, radiology and radiation oncology - as one of the top institutes for prostate cancer.

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