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CCR2 expression correlates with prostate cancer progression
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2007-06-01)
Although the primary role of chemokines and their receptors is controlling the trafficking of leukocytes during inflammatory responses, they also play pleoitropic roles in cancer development. There is emerging evidence ...
Effects of examination technique modifications on pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) results
(Springer-Verlag; International Urogynecological Association, 2003-12)
Dynamic process of prostate cancer metastasis to bone
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2004-03-01)
Prostate cancer metastasis to the bone occurs at high frequency in patients with advanced disease, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Over a century ago, the “seed and soil” theory was proposed to explain ...
Bladder outlet obstruction in painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-11)
Aims Obstructive symptoms such as slow stream, dribbling and straining are often reported by painful bladder syndrome and interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC) patients. Our hypothesis was that some patients with PBS/IC have an ...
Role of wnts in prostate cancer bone metastases
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2006-03-01)
Prostate cancer (CaP) is unique among all cancers in that when it metastasizes to bone, it typically forms osteoblastic lesions (characterized by increased bone production). CaP cells produce many factors, including Wnts ...
Anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody induces regression of human prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001-06-15)
BACKGROUND Despite clinical associations and in vitro data suggesting that autocrine interleukin-6 (IL-6) production contributes to prostate cancer progression or chemotherapy resistance, there have been no reports that ...
Phase II trial of oral uracil/tegafur plus leucovorin in patients with hormone-refractory prostate carcinoma
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2006)
BACKGROUND The current study evaluated the efficacy of oral uracil/tegafur (UFT) and leucovorin (LV) in patients with hormone-refractory metastatic prostrate carcinoma. METHODS Twenty-eight patients with hormone-refractory ...
R726L androgen receptor mutation is uncommon in prostate cancer families in the united states
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2003-03-01)
Background A mutation in the androgen receptor ( AR ) gene, namely AR R726L, was described in 2% of Finnish men with sporadic or familial prostate cancer and was associated with an approximately sixfold increased risk ...
Laparoscopic Pyelovesicostomy for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in a Pelvic Kidney
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, 2005-05-01)
Pyelovesicostomy is an attractive option for treatment of ureteral obstruction in a congenital pelvic kidney or a renal allograft. We describe the first laparoscopic performance of this procedure. The total operative time ...
Convenient Creation and Use of Suturing Supplies for Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2009-07)
Abstract The closure of the renal defect is the most challenging part of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy when suturing is required. The author presents a method of creating and using suturing material for laparoscopic ...