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MEETING REVIEW

New findings in localized and advanced prostate cancer: AUA2011 review

Amir Kazzazi, Shabnam Momtahen, Aron Bruhn, Micah Hemani, Krishna Ramaswamy, Bob Djavan

Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine NYU, New York, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Bob Djavan, MD, Minimal Invasive and Prostate Centre, New York University (NYU), New York University Hospital, 150 East 32^nd Street, New York, NY 10016 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2011, 18(3), 5683-5688.

Abstract

The 2011 American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting took place in Washington, DC, USA, on May 14-19. It is the largest gathering of urologists in the world, providing unparalleled access to groundbreaking research, new guidelines and the latest advances in urologic medicine. The opportunity to exchange knowledge among urologists on a worldwide level was providedbyparticipationofmorethan80countriesinthis scientific meeting. As one of the most important subjects, there were more than 500 presented studies in prostate cancer.Inthisreviewwewillhighlightsomeofthefindings and the clinical significance of a few of these abstracts concerning prostate cancer staging and markers.

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