Lymphangiogenesis occurs in upper tract urothelial carcinoma and correlates with lymphatic tumour dissemination and poor prognosisBJU International - Tập 103 Số 8 - Trang 1040-1046 - 2009
Christian Bolenz, Mario I. Fernández, Lutz Trojan, Katja Hoffmann, Edwin Herrmann, Annette Steidler, Christel Weiß, Philipp Ströbel, P. Alken, Maurice Stephan Michel
OBJECTIVETo describe the lymphatic vessel density and to determine the functional and prognostic significance of tumoral lymphatic vessels in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).PATIENTS AND METHODSThe study included 65 patients who had a radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for UTUC between 1...... hiện toàn bộ
Laparoscopic live‐donor nephrectomy: modifications for developing nationsBJU International - Tập 93 Số 9 - Trang 1291-1295 - 2004
Ashok Kumar, Himanshu Chaudhary, Aneesh Srivastava, M. Raghavendran
Authors from Lucknow describe their experience with laparoscopic live‐donor nephrectomy, and describe modifications they have used to make the procedure cost‐effective for developing nations. As the urological world is increasingly realising, this approach to renal transplantation is increasing the number of live‐donor kidneys being offered for the many patients wit...... hiện toàn bộ
Simultaneous combined use of flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy to reduce the number of access tracts in the management of complex renal calculiBJU International - Tập 96 Số 7 - Trang 1097-1100 - 2005
Charles G. Marguet, W. Patrick Springhart, Yeh Hong Tan, Anup Patel, Shabnam Undre, David Albala, Glenn M. Preminger
In a joint study between Duke University, North Carolina and London, a simultaneous combination of flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy was used to reduce the number of access tracts required to manage complex renal calculi. This was found to be an effective method which reduced morbidity and blood loss, without increasing operating time, but witho...... hiện toàn bộ
Key targets of hormonal treatment of prostate cancer. Part 1: the androgen receptor and steroidogenic pathwaysBJU International - Tập 104 Số 4 - Trang 438-448 - 2009
André N. Vis, Fritz H. Schröder
OBJECTIVEKnowledge of the molecular and cellular changes that occur during the transition of hormone‐naïve to castration‐resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is increasing rapidly. This might provide a window of opportunity for (future) drug development, and for treating patients with these potential devastating states of disease. The objective of this review...... hiện toàn bộ
Sexual factors and prostate cancerBJU International - Tập 92 Số 3 - Trang 211-216 - 2003
Graham G. Giles, Gianluca Severi, Dallas R. English, Margaret McCredie, Ron Borland, Peter Boyle, John L. Hopper
OBJECTIVETo assess whether prostate cancer might be related to hormone levels and, by inference, to differences in sexual activity.PATIENTS, SUBJECTS AND METHODSIn a case‐control study of men with prostate cancer aged < 70 years at diagnosis and age‐matched control subjects, information was...... hiện toàn bộ
Testosterone replacement in prostate cancer survivors with hypogonadal symptomsBJU International - Tập 105 Số 10 - Trang 1397-1401 - 2010
Robert L. Leibowitz, Tanya B. Dorff, Steven Tucker, James T. Symanowski, Nicholas J. Vogelzang
Study Type – Therapy (case series)
Level of Evidence 4OBJECTIVETo describe the clinical outcomes of prostate cancer survivors who were treated with high‐dose testosterone‐replacement therapy (TRT) for the relief of hypogonadal symptoms.PATIENTS AND METHODS... hiện toàn bộ