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TUCC In The News

TUCC physicians are known throughout the country for their highly specialized skills. Here are a few links to PDF files and video clips of recent news stories that featured TUCC physicians, patients and our center.

  • January 25, 2012
    TUCC Serves as Research Site for Urothelial Cancer Clinical Trial

    Urothelial Cancer patients are now enrolling into a Phase 2 trial for DN24-02, Dendreon Corporation’s investigational active cellular immunotherapy being evaluated for the treatment of HER2 positive cancer. The multicenter trial called Neu-ACT (NEU Active Cellular immunoTherapy) is expected to enroll approximately 180 patients to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DN24-02 as adjuvant therapy in patients with high risk HER2 positive invasive urothelial carcinoma, including bladder cancer, following surgical resection.

  • December 21, 2011
    New Robotic-Assisted Technology Transforms Treatment of Kidney Tumors

    The Porter Robotics Institute (PRI) now offers the latest in advanced surgical robotics available to patients with kidney tumors, allowing surgeons the ability to remove just a portion of the kidney.

    Porter Adventist Hospital is among a handful of centers in the country with advanced fluorescence imaging technology, called Firefly, and only the second in the region. St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood also recently implemented the Firefly.

  • November 14, 2011
    Introducing Dr. Jesse Mills, a Premier Medical Expert

    HealthTap is pleased to feature Dr. Jesse Mills, a Premier Medical Expert.  Dr. Mills has had a long and distinguished academic career. He received his MD from University of Iowa, College of Medicine and then completed his Internship and Residency in General Surgery and Urology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.  Dr. Mills was later awarded a prestigious Fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.  He is a active leader in his field, often being sought for his expertise on radio, TV and online.  Dr. Mills is also a decorated physician, having recently been deemed one of Colorado’s Top Urologists in 2011 and speaks four languages- Russian, French, Spanish and English.  Dr. Mills currently practices as a Urologist at The Urology Center of Colorado in Denver.

  • October 19, 2011
    Prostate Screening Proposal Creates Confusion

    For two decades, Danny Tomlinson had an annual PSA screening, which is a blood test that measures the amount of a specific protein created by the prostate gland. When he was 61 years-old, the results of that test suddenly changed.

    "My PSA had about doubled, and then six months later it had quadrupled. So we did a second biopsy and that one came back positive for prostate cancer," Tomlinson said.

    That same PSA screening is now under fire by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which has issued a draft recommendation against PSA testing for all men who do not have symptoms that are highly suspicious for prostate cancer.

  • October 18, 2011
    Your Show - Prostate Cancer

    More than 16 million men across the world are diagnosed with it and more the 33,000 men have died from the disease in the last year.

    YOUR SHOW had a conversation about prostate cancer and a recent recommendation from a government advisory panel that suggests that a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test isn't necessary for most men.

    Dr. Richard Augspurger is the Medical Director at the Urology Center of Colorado and answered your questions about prostate cancer.

  • October 17, 2011
    TUCC Statement on Prostate Cancer Screening

    The US Preventive Services Task Force’s advisement that healthy men of all ages should no longer receive the PSA test is something that should be discussed with trepidation. More than 3,000 men in Colorado will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. The majority of them will be diagnosed through a PSA test.

  • September 26, 2011
    Join Denver's 7 and The Urology Center of Colorado Foundation for the 2nd Annual Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer

    For the past two years, 7News has served as the title media sponsor for The Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer. Thanks to the station's support, close to 1,000 people joined TUCC Foundation for The Blue Shoe Run on Saturday, September 24th.

  • September 18, 2011
    The Urology Center of Colorado Foundation and The Blue Shoe Run

    Kathie J spoke with Dr. Richard Augspurger from The Urology Center of Colorado Foundation on Sunday, September 18th to talk about the upcoming Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer. The Blue Shoe Run is a 5K run/walk and 1.5-mile family walk to raise money for prostate cancer screening, community education and research programs. The Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer will take place on Saturday, September 24th just north of Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Urology Center of Colorado Foundation is advancing urologic care in the Rocky Mountain region through advocacy, research, education and support.

  • September 17, 2011
    Fight Prostate Cancer One Step at a Time

    Whether it’s for your father, your husband, your brother or friend, you can help fight prostate cancer — one step at a time.

    Each year more than 3,000 Colorado men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. That’s why the Urology Center of Colorado Foundation is asking you to join it next weekend for the Blue Shoe Run and Walk.

  • August 31, 2011
    Treatments, symptoms for low testosterone in men

    On Wednesday, 9Health's Dr. John Torres interviewed Dr. Jesse Mills, a male fertility and hormone specialist.

    The interview was about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of low testosterone in men, especially as they age.

    According to Dr. Mills, the symptoms can be hard to detect - mainly because they come on so slowly - but usually involve a low sex drive, fatigue, a decrease in muscle mass and even crankiness and irritability.

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