Androgens and prostate disease
Asian Journal of Andrology, 2014 A growing body of literature has established the anabolic benefi ts of testosterone (T) therapy in hypogonadal men. However, there remains a paucity of data regarding the risks of exogenous androgen use in older men and the potential for adverse effects on the prostate gland.
Lori A Cooper, Stephanie T Page
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Chronic kidney disease and urological disorders: systematic use of uroflowmetry in nephropathic patients [PDF]
, 2018 Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent condition. Urologic disorders are known causes of CKD, but often remain undiagnosed and underestimated also for their insidious onset and slow progression.
Ciccariello, Mauro +12 more
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The relationship between angiogenesis and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in prostate cancer [PDF]
, 2005 <b>OBJECTIVE</b>: To test the hypothesis that angiogenesis in prostate cancer is associated with tumour invasion and metastasis, and that this is mediated through increased cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression.
Bartlett, J.M.S. +3 more
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Primary non-Hodgkin follicular lymphoma of the prostate: A case report
Urology Research and Practice, 2019 Primary lymphoma of the prostate is a rare condition, representing 0.09% of prostatic malignancies. The clinical presentation of malignant lymphoma of the prostate is difficult to distinguish from other prostatic diseases.
Sacit Nuri Görgel +5 more
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Prospective evaluation of low-dose ketoconazole plus hydrocortisone in docetaxel pre-treated castration-resistant prostate cancer patients. [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundKetoconazole is a well-known CYP17-targeted systemic treatment for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). However, most of the published data has been in the pre-chemotherapy setting; its efficacy in the post-chemotherapy setting has not ...
Beckett, LA +6 more
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Stress Urinary Incontinence post-Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Single-Surgeon Experience. [PDF]
, 2020 PURPOSE: To identify incidence and predictors of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of 589 HoLEP patients from 2012-2018. Patients were
Chandrasekar, Thenappan +6 more
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Gastric cancer is the leading cause of death in Italian adult patients with common variable immunodeficiency [PDF]
, 2018 An increased prevalence of malignant lymphoma and of gastric cancer has been observed in large cohorts of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the most frequently symptomatic primary immunodeficiency. Surveillance strategies for cancers
Agostini, Carlo +11 more
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New insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma: a balancing act between immunosuppression and immunosurveillance. [PDF]
, 2018 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. HCC initiates as a consequence of chronic liver damage and inflammation caused by hepatitis B and C virus infections, excessive alcohol consumption, or non ...
Karin, Michael
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Dietary patterns and prostatic diseases
Frontiers in Bioscience, 2012 Dietary patterns play a role on prostatic diseases in association with genetic, behavioral, occupational and environmental ones. Data from reviewed literature provide evidences of a possible relationship between dietary habits and the incidence of prostate disorders, even if it is not enough to justify a widespread adoption of new dietary habits.
CIMINO, SEBASTIANO +8 more
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The Study of Serum Prostate Specific Antigen and Phosphatase Isoenzymes Activity as Diagnostic Parameters in Patients with Prostate Cancer in Nigeria [PDF]
, 2004 Serum activities of Acid Phosphatase (ACP) and Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) are still employed in most hospitals in Nigeria for the diagnosis of prostate cancer, because of lack of resources for prostate specific antigen (PSA) assay.
Azukaego Thomas Hughs, Mokogwu +5 more
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