The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Nov 2005
Comparative StudyWhat makes a medical student avoid or enter a career in urology? Results of an international survey.
To recruit the best and brightest medical students, it is crucial to understand what causes a medical student to pursue or avoid a career in urology. We performed a survey of 2 cohorts of residency applicants to elucidate these determinants. ⋯ Ensuring that medical students have clinical exposure to urology, receive appropriate mentorship, and develop realistic perceptions of the specialty may substantially facilitate recruitment.
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The Journal of urology · Nov 2005
Comparative StudyUrothelial neoplasms in patients 20 years or younger: a clinicopathological analysis using the world health organization 2004 bladder consensus classification.
Urothelial neoplasms in patients younger than 20 years are rare, with conflicting data regarding clinical outcomes. ⋯ Urothelial neoplasms in individuals younger than 20 years more commonly occur in males and are predominantly low grade with a favorable clinical outcome. Before the current classification system the 10 patients with a diagnosis of PUNLMP would have been classified as having papillary carcinoma. Thus, the diagnostic category of PUNLMP allowed 43.5% of patients in this series to avoid being labeled with "cancer" at a young age.