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Diagnostic algorithm for papillary urothelial tumors in the urinary bladder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Papillary urothelial neoplasms with deceptively bland cytology cannot be easily classified. We aimed to design a new algorithm that could differentiate between these neoplasms based on a scoring system.
A Alsheikh   +30 more
core   +2 more sources

Association between periodontitis severity and prostate‐specific antigen levels using the NHANES data

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic health conditions. This study investigated whether the association between periodontitis and prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) is direct or mediated through intermediary systemic diseases.
Muhammad H. A. Saleh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic effect of pretreatment serum gamma-glutamyl transferase in urological malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology
BackgroundThis study aimed ​​to investigate​​ the association between pretreatment serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and survival outcomes in patients with urological malignancies, such as urothelial carcinoma (UCa), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and ...
Feifan Song   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breast and testicular self-examinations in cancer screening: a matter of quaternary prevention?

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade, 2015
Health care includes important preventive attitudes that are divided into four categories: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. Quaternary prevention refers to the avoidance of the implementation of procedures whose benefits are doubtful and ...
José Agostinho Santos
doaj   +1 more source

Phase 3 Trial of 177Lu-Dotatate for Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background Patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors who have had disease progression during first-line somatostatin analogue therapy have limited therapeutic options.
Al‐nahhas, A   +82 more
core   +1 more source

R0 Resection Rates in Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pelvic Exenteration for Colorectal Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Pelvic exenteration is a curative option for select patients with locally invasive or recurrent colorectal cancer. Achieving clear margins (R0 resection) is critical for optimal oncological outcomes and quality of life.
Ernest Cheng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bladder cancer index: cross-cultural adaptation into Spanish and psychometric evaluation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: The Bladder Cancer Index (BCI) is so far the only instrument applicable across all bladder cancer patients, independent of tumor infiltration or treatment applied.
Abraira, Víctor   +80 more
core   +3 more sources

Low Rates of Digital Rectal Exam in an Academic Health System Represent a Missed Opportunity

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Digital rectal exam (DRE) is an important screening tool for early cancer identification. DRE has become less routinely performed following removal from cancer screening guidelines. The effect of this decreased utilization has not been studied; this study sought to evaluate current DRE utilization and changes over ...
Kelly R. Bates   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Possible abscopal effect in urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract after treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors

open access: yesIJU Case Reports, 2020
Introduction Regression of non‐irradiated metastatic lesions after radiation therapy is known as the abscopal effect. We report a case of urothelial carcinoma in which the abscopal effect was possibly observed after immune checkpoint inhibitor ...
Yudai Ishiyama   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Apoptotic Index in Urine Cytology Is Associated with High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND The significance of apoptosis and its association with high-grade urothelial carcinoma (HGUC) in urine cytology has yet to be determined.
Chen, Shaoxiong   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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