Potentials of on-line repositioning based on implanted fiducial
... [1]. One strategy to reduce late side effects is employment of gradually smaller radiation field sizes or planning target volumes PTV [2]. Tight margins will decrease the volume dose delivered to organs at risk, thus increasing the therapeutic ratio of tumor control probability versus normal tissue ...
... [1]. One strategy to reduce late side effects is employment of gradually smaller radiation field sizes or planning target volumes PTV [2]. Tight margins will decrease the volume dose delivered to organs at risk, thus increasing the therapeutic ratio of tumor control probability versus normal tissue ...
Effect of Sesame-Supplemented Diet on Prostate and
... Statistical analysis: The data were prepared as Mean ± SEM and statistical analysis were performed using one way ANOVA analysis andstudent's t-test. A p value of (P <0.05) was considered to be significant. ...
... Statistical analysis: The data were prepared as Mean ± SEM and statistical analysis were performed using one way ANOVA analysis andstudent's t-test. A p value of (P <0.05) was considered to be significant. ...
Bibliography for Testosterone and Prostate
... confidence interval = 0.75 to 0.98; P(trend) = .01). There was no statistical evidence of heterogeneity among studies, and adjustment for potential confounders made little difference to the risk estimates. CONCLUSIONS: In this collaborative analysis of the worldwide data on endogenous hormones and p ...
... confidence interval = 0.75 to 0.98; P(trend) = .01). There was no statistical evidence of heterogeneity among studies, and adjustment for potential confounders made little difference to the risk estimates. CONCLUSIONS: In this collaborative analysis of the worldwide data on endogenous hormones and p ...
Understanding Prostate Cancer
... men found to have prostate cancer may not require immediate curative therapy. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that the PSA is a critical screening test when used properly. Because many men with an elevated PSA may not have prostate cancer, we often recommend repeating PSA levels or establishing PS ...
... men found to have prostate cancer may not require immediate curative therapy. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that the PSA is a critical screening test when used properly. Because many men with an elevated PSA may not have prostate cancer, we often recommend repeating PSA levels or establishing PS ...
Understanding Prostate Cancer The Urology Group Guide for Newly Diagnosed Patients
... men found to have prostate cancer may not require immediate curative therapy. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that the PSA is a critical screening test when used properly. Because many men with an elevated PSA may not have prostate cancer, we often recommend repeating PSA levels or establishing PS ...
... men found to have prostate cancer may not require immediate curative therapy. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that the PSA is a critical screening test when used properly. Because many men with an elevated PSA may not have prostate cancer, we often recommend repeating PSA levels or establishing PS ...
122407 MPHI Making The Choice.indd
... • You do not have a cancer that you know will get worse. • Early stage prostate cancer is different. It may get worse. But it may not. • The treatment may save you. Or it may cause problems that you could have avoided. • Some doctors will advise you to treat it. Some will advise you to wait and see. ...
... • You do not have a cancer that you know will get worse. • Early stage prostate cancer is different. It may get worse. But it may not. • The treatment may save you. Or it may cause problems that you could have avoided. • Some doctors will advise you to treat it. Some will advise you to wait and see. ...
an overview of the management of male lower urinary tract
... significant use of healthcare resources. Symptoms were thought to be secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) or benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). However, it should be noted that such storage symptoms are also seen in men without enlarged prostates and in women. These symptoms may be cause ...
... significant use of healthcare resources. Symptoms were thought to be secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) or benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). However, it should be noted that such storage symptoms are also seen in men without enlarged prostates and in women. These symptoms may be cause ...
Prostatitis - Andrology Australia
... are collected and analysed, the prostate is then massaged, and a third urine sample is taken containing fluid from the prostate. The urine is tested to see if leukocytes and bacteria are present in the urine. Leukocytes help the body to fight infection, so if there are more leukocytes in the urine t ...
... are collected and analysed, the prostate is then massaged, and a third urine sample is taken containing fluid from the prostate. The urine is tested to see if leukocytes and bacteria are present in the urine. Leukocytes help the body to fight infection, so if there are more leukocytes in the urine t ...
Having Prostate cancer tests
... Waiting for test results It can take from a few days to a few weeks for test results to be ready, and many people feel anxious during this time. Although it’s normal to feel this way, you may feel overwhelmed by the anxiety while waiting for your results. You may feel that you have no control over w ...
... Waiting for test results It can take from a few days to a few weeks for test results to be ready, and many people feel anxious during this time. Although it’s normal to feel this way, you may feel overwhelmed by the anxiety while waiting for your results. You may feel that you have no control over w ...
Understanding Prostate Cancer and treatment options A GUIDEBOOK FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
... relative (father, brother, or son) affected by the disease or those of African-American descent, should consider annual screenings beginning at age 45. Men at even higher risk because they have several first-degree relatives who had prostate cancer at an early age should begin annual screenings at a ...
... relative (father, brother, or son) affected by the disease or those of African-American descent, should consider annual screenings beginning at age 45. Men at even higher risk because they have several first-degree relatives who had prostate cancer at an early age should begin annual screenings at a ...
for non-metastatic prostate cancer in 19 countries
... 7.8% of potential participants were excluded after applying the eligibility criteria. Main reasons for exclusion among potentially eligible physicians were not spending more than 25% of their time treating patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer or not treating at least 10 nonmetastatic patients ...
... 7.8% of potential participants were excluded after applying the eligibility criteria. Main reasons for exclusion among potentially eligible physicians were not spending more than 25% of their time treating patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer or not treating at least 10 nonmetastatic patients ...
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PV
... procedure. Mandatory assessment includes evaluation of prostate size, as this has implications for the operating time. Transrectal ultrasound and computed tomography scan are the most reliable means to assess size and are preferable to digital rectal examination. Routine preoperative evaluation acco ...
... procedure. Mandatory assessment includes evaluation of prostate size, as this has implications for the operating time. Transrectal ultrasound and computed tomography scan are the most reliable means to assess size and are preferable to digital rectal examination. Routine preoperative evaluation acco ...
Treating prostate cancer in younger men
... being diagnosed, 2) Treatment – the treatment options for prostate cancer and what men need to know about these options to help them choose the most appropriate option; 3) Side Effects – the treatment side effects men need to be aware of when choosing a treatment option; and 4) Wellbeing – activitie ...
... being diagnosed, 2) Treatment – the treatment options for prostate cancer and what men need to know about these options to help them choose the most appropriate option; 3) Side Effects – the treatment side effects men need to be aware of when choosing a treatment option; and 4) Wellbeing – activitie ...
Introduction Canine prostatic diseases include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis (acute... Prostate disease in the dog
... Prostatitis is a common disease entity in intact male dogs. Dogs with BPH are predisposed. Clinical signs depend on whether the condition is acute or chronic; with acute cases presenting as sick patients with obvious inflammatory disease and chronic prostatitis cases typically being subclinical in n ...
... Prostatitis is a common disease entity in intact male dogs. Dogs with BPH are predisposed. Clinical signs depend on whether the condition is acute or chronic; with acute cases presenting as sick patients with obvious inflammatory disease and chronic prostatitis cases typically being subclinical in n ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF PTV MARGIN DEFINITIONS FOR PATIENTS
... have compiled a comprehensive literature review of prostate motion and daily localization during radiation therapy (4). Recently, studies have shown the US-based systems to be less accurate than fiducial marker-based systems, but still useful for radiotherapy localization (14 –16). The discrepancies ...
... have compiled a comprehensive literature review of prostate motion and daily localization during radiation therapy (4). Recently, studies have shown the US-based systems to be less accurate than fiducial marker-based systems, but still useful for radiotherapy localization (14 –16). The discrepancies ...
Genetically Engineered Mouse Models of Prostate Cancer
... Fig. 1 – Genetic engineering of the mouse germline. Most genes present in the mouse genome will contain several exons, indicated as open rectangles, spaced by the noncoding intervening sequences known as introns. Gene expression is controlled by regulatory sequences positioned upstream of the transc ...
... Fig. 1 – Genetic engineering of the mouse germline. Most genes present in the mouse genome will contain several exons, indicated as open rectangles, spaced by the noncoding intervening sequences known as introns. Gene expression is controlled by regulatory sequences positioned upstream of the transc ...
Effects of Tetracycline on Body Weight and Accessory Reproduc-
... taken orally, and in a reconstituted powder solution, applied ...
... taken orally, and in a reconstituted powder solution, applied ...
Comparison of MRS and DWI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer
... value, metabolic ratio ((Cho þ Cr)/Cit) and the combination of the two in identifying prostate malignant regions. Materials and Methods: Fifty-six consecutive patients with prostate biopsy results were retrospectively recruited in this study. Transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) systemic prostate bi ...
... value, metabolic ratio ((Cho þ Cr)/Cit) and the combination of the two in identifying prostate malignant regions. Materials and Methods: Fifty-six consecutive patients with prostate biopsy results were retrospectively recruited in this study. Transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) systemic prostate bi ...
Beta-Sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol: A Popular European
... For millions of men in American, benign prostate enlargement will severely downgrade their quality of life. Yet across the ocean are drugs that have been shown in carefully controlled studies to alleviate much of the discomfort associated with prostate gland overgrowth. Europeans use beta-sitosterol ...
... For millions of men in American, benign prostate enlargement will severely downgrade their quality of life. Yet across the ocean are drugs that have been shown in carefully controlled studies to alleviate much of the discomfort associated with prostate gland overgrowth. Europeans use beta-sitosterol ...
Therapy Among Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
... 180 days of diagnosis were also excluded (n=31 485). To ensure that the database accurately documented the patient’s clinical course, patients without both Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (physician and outpatient) as their primary health ...
... 180 days of diagnosis were also excluded (n=31 485). To ensure that the database accurately documented the patient’s clinical course, patients without both Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (physician and outpatient) as their primary health ...
Natural History, Epidemiology, and Evaluation of BPH: AUA 2006
... Database, which includes information on more than 30 managed care plans and covers 25 million lives, were analyzed by Naslund and colleagues.[1] Among 1,134,491 male patients over the age of 50 with a total of 963,425 years of follow-up, they found that BPH is the fourth most common treated disease ...
... Database, which includes information on more than 30 managed care plans and covers 25 million lives, were analyzed by Naslund and colleagues.[1] Among 1,134,491 male patients over the age of 50 with a total of 963,425 years of follow-up, they found that BPH is the fourth most common treated disease ...
What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
... another approach. Either way, you have more information and perhaps a greater sense of control. You can feel more confident about the decisions you make, knowing that you’ve looked at all of your options. It may take some time and effort to gather your medical records and see another doctor. In most ...
... another approach. Either way, you have more information and perhaps a greater sense of control. You can feel more confident about the decisions you make, knowing that you’ve looked at all of your options. It may take some time and effort to gather your medical records and see another doctor. In most ...
Cryotherapy - Prostate Cancer UK
... image of the prostate gland and make sure the cryotherapy needles are in the right place. Several thin needles, known as cryoneedles or cryoprobes, are then inserted into the prostate gland through the skin between the testicles and back passage (perineum). Probes to monitor temperature are also ins ...
... image of the prostate gland and make sure the cryotherapy needles are in the right place. Several thin needles, known as cryoneedles or cryoprobes, are then inserted into the prostate gland through the skin between the testicles and back passage (perineum). Probes to monitor temperature are also ins ...
CONTENTS
... gradually progress with age or over time.4,5) The next question is what the predictors for progression of voiding condition are. In other words, how can we identify men who are going to receive treatment in the future? A prospective study in the U.S. reports the association with age, LUTS, prostate ...
... gradually progress with age or over time.4,5) The next question is what the predictors for progression of voiding condition are. In other words, how can we identify men who are going to receive treatment in the future? A prospective study in the U.S. reports the association with age, LUTS, prostate ...
da Vinci® Prostatectomy
... This brochure is provided for general information purposes only. Like any printed material, it may become out of date over time. Consult your doctor about whether da Vinci Prostatectomy may be appropriate for your medical condition. If you have questions about the procedure, the da Vinci® Surgical S ...
... This brochure is provided for general information purposes only. Like any printed material, it may become out of date over time. Consult your doctor about whether da Vinci Prostatectomy may be appropriate for your medical condition. If you have questions about the procedure, the da Vinci® Surgical S ...