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Conduit C, Hutchinson AD, Leonard M, O 'Haire S, Moody M, Thomas B, Sim I, Hong W, Ahmad G, Lawrentschuk N, Lewin J, Tran B, Dhillon HM. An exploration of testicular cancer survivors' experience of ejaculatory dysfunction following retroperitoneal lymph node dissection-a sub-study of the PREPARE clinical trial. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01489-9. [PMID: 37981616 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01489-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Ejaculatory dysfunction secondary to retrograde ejaculation or anejaculation is a complication of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for survivors of testicular cancer. We explored survivors' experiences of ejaculatory dysfunction following RPLND. METHODS In a sub-study of a single-arm phase 2 clinical trial (ACTRN12622000537752/12622000542796), participants reporting ejaculatory dysfunction ≥ 6 months following RPLND were invited to complete semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used. Interviews continued until thematic saturation occurred, and codebook thematic analysis of interviews was performed. RESULTS Of 58 individuals recruited to the trial, 33 (57%) reported ejaculatory dysfunction. Of these, 32 (97%) agreed to interview and 15 participated. Participants interviewed had median age 34 years (range 24-66), 12 (80%) in a long-term relationship with median time from surgery 36 months (range 11-112). Three overarching themes were identified. The first reflected the value of RPLND despite ejaculatory dysfunction. The second illuminated the impact(s) of ejaculatory dysfunction closely mapped to life stage, with flow-on impacts to fertility, sex, psychological wellbeing and communication. The third reflected information needs. Fertility was a substantial source of concern for some participants. Ejaculatory dysfunction had no effect on sex for some, whilst for others, sex was less pleasurable. Some reported benefits. Few reported ejaculatory dysfunction challenged masculinity, confidence, or self-esteem. CONCLUSIONS Future research should examine interventions to reduce distress related to fertility, challenged masculinity and body image. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Whilst most participants considered ejaculatory dysfunction to have little impact on their sexual function and relationships, some reported significant difficulties varying by life stage and relationship status.
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- C Conduit
- Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Medical Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan St., Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Personalised Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Justice & Society, Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, University of South Australia, Magill, Australia
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- The Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate (ANZUP) Cancer Trials Group, Camperdown, Australia
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- Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Personalised Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Personalised Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Endocrinology, Monash Health and Eastern Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Personalised Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Andrology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Urology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Medical Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan St., Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- ONTrac at Peter Mac, Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Medical Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan St., Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Personalised Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Siva S, Bressel M, Sidhom M, Sridharan S, Vanneste B, Davey R, Ruben J, Foroudi F, Higgs BG, Lin C, Raman A, Hardcastle N, Shaw M, Mancuso P, Lawrentschuk N, Wood S, Brook N, Kron T, Martin JM, Pryor DI. TROG 15.03/ANZUP International Multicenter Phase II Trial of Focal Ablative STereotactic RAdiotherapy for Cancers of the Kidney (FASTRACK II). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S3. [PMID: 37784470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an emerging non-invasive alternative for primary renal cell cancer (RCC) in patients unsuitable for surgery. The objective of the FASTRACK II clinical trial was to investigate the efficacy of SBRT for primary RCC. MATERIALS/METHODS This non-randomized, intergroup multi-institutional phase II study was activated in 7 Australian centers and 1 Dutch center, through the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) and the Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP). Eligible patients had biopsy confirmed diagnosis of primary RCC with a single lesion within a kidney, ECOG performance ≤2 and were medically inoperable, high risk or declined surgery. For tumors ≤4 cm a single fraction of 26 Gy was prescribed, for tumors > 4 cm, 42 Gy in three fractions was prescribed. The primary outcome of the study was to estimate the efficacy of SBRT for primary RCC, defined as local control based on RECIST criteria. The study was powered assuming that 1-year local control would be 90%, with the null hypothesis of ≤80% considered undesirable and not worthy of proceeding to a future randomized controlled trial. RESULTS Between July 2016 and February 2020, 70 patients were enrolled with a median follow-up of 42 months. Median age was 77 years. Forty-nine patients were male (70%), median BMI was 32 and median Charlson comorbidity score was 7. The median [IQR] RENAL complexity score was 8 [7-10]. Biopsy confirmation was 100%. Twenty-three patients (33%) had T1a disease. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) tumor size was 4.6cm [3.7-5.5]; it was 3.3cm [3.0-3.6] in those receiving single fraction (n = 23), and 5.3cm [4.6-6.0] in those receiving 3-fraction SBRT (n = 47). During real-time pre-treatment quality assurance review, 10 cases (14.3%) required resubmission for protocol deviation, 2119 variables were assessed at final review, and final protocol compliance was 99.3%. Seven (10%) patients experienced grade 3 treatment-related adverse events, with no grade 4 or 5 events observed. Eleven (16%) patients reported no adverse events. Local control was 100% throughout the lifetime of the trial (p<0.001). Cancer-specific survival was also 100% throughout the lifetime of the trial. Freedom from distant failure (95% CIs) at 1 and 3 years was 99% (90-100%). Overall survival (95% CIs) at 1 and 3 years was 99% (90-100%) and 82% (70-89%), respectively. Baseline mean eGFR (95% CI) was 61.1 mLs/min (56.6; 65.6) and reduced by -10.8 mLs/min (-13.0; -8.6) by 1-year, by -14.6 mLs/min (-17.0; -12.2) by 2-years and plateaued thereafter. CONCLUSION In the first multicenter prospective trial of a non-surgical primary RCC cohort, enrolling mostly T1b+ disease, SBRT was an effective treatment strategy with no observed local failures. We observed an acceptable side effect profile and renal function after SBRT. These outcomes support the design of a future randomized clinical trial of SBRT versus surgery for primary RCC. The trial was registered with ID: NCT02613819.
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- S Siva
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital Cancer Therapy Centre, University of New South Wales, School of Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Calvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah & School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW - School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- TROG Cancer Research, Waratah, NSW, Australia
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- The William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Austin Health, Radiation Oncology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Dept of Radiation Oncology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Royal Newcastle Centre, John Hunter Hospital & School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Urology Department, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Newcastle & School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Kasivisvanathan V, Murphy D, Link E, Lawrentschuk N, O’Brien J, Buteau J, Roberts M, Francis R, Tang C, Vela I, Thomas P, Rutherford N, Martin J, Frydenberg M, Shakher R, Wong LM, Taubman K, Lee S, Hsiao E, Nottage M, Kirkwood I, Iravani A, Williams S, Hofman M. Baseline PSMA PET-CT is prognostic for treatment failure in men with intermediate-to-high risk prostate cancer: 54 months follow-up of the proPSMA randomised trial. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)01275-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Weickhardt A, Foroudi F, Xie J, Kanojia K, Sidhom M, Pal A, Grimison P, Zhang A, Ng S, Tang C, Hovey E, Chen C, Hruby G, Guminski A, Mcjannett M, Conduit C, Lawrentschuk N, Tran B, Davis I, Hayne D. 1739P Pembrolizumab with chemoradiotherapy as treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer: Analysis of safety and efficacy of the PCR-MIB phase II clinical trial (ANZUP 1502). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Tran V, Sutherland T, Taubman K, Lee SF, Lenaghan D, Sethi K, Corcoran N, Lawrentschuk N, Woo H, Tarlinton L, Spelman T, Thomas L, Booth R, Hegarty J, Perry E, Wong LM. Update from the PEDAL trial: A prospective single arm paired comparison of ability to diagnose and locate prostate cancer between multiparametric MRI and 18F-PSMA-PET/ CT. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00821-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Coles-Black J, Tucker H, Ischia J, Lawrentschuk N, Woodruff M, Webb D, Bolton D. 3D printed models decentralise surgical skills training for retrograde intrarenal surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the COVID-19 era. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)01104-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Geboers B, Gondoputro W, Thompson J, Reesink D, Van Riel L, Zhang D, Blazevski A, Doan P, Agrawal S, Mathews J, Haynes AM, Liu Z, Delprado W, Shnier R, De Reijke T, Lawrentschuk N, Stijns P, Yaxley J, Scheltema M, Stricker P. Multicenter validation of the diagnostic accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging to detect residual prostate cancer in the follow-up of focal therapy with irreversible electroporation. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li M, Toniolo J, Nandurkar R, Papa N, Lawrentschuk N, Davis ID, Sengupta S. Continuous Bladder Irrigation after Transurethral Resection of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer for Prevention of Tumour Recurrence – A Systematic Review. Urol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ho H, Ng M, Guerrieri M, Tan A, Bolton D, Chan Y, Lawrentschuk N, Cham C, McMillan K, Sengupta S, Koufogiannis G, Cokelek M, Spencer S, Liu M, Pham T, Lim Joon D, Foroudi F, Tacey M, Khor R, Ding W, Subramanian B, Chao M. Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy and Long-Term Treatment Outcomes In Patients Less Than 60 Years of Age. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Calleris G, Marra G, Gontero P, Alessio P, Oderda M, Munoz F, Linares E, Dasgupta P, Challacombe B, Cahill D, Gillatt D, Palou J, Piechaud T, De La Taille A, Roupret M, Morlacco A, Mottrie A, Berger A, Monish A, Abreau A, Van Der Poel H, Tilki D, Lawrentschuk N, Davis J, Karnes R. Refining patient selection for salvage radical prostatectomy: Oncological outcomes compared between EAU guidelines-compliant and non-compliant patients. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)33403-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Holmes A, Kelly BD, Perera M, Eapen RS, Bolton DM, Lawrentschuk N. A systematic scoping review of multidisciplinary cancer team and decision-making in the management of men with advanced prostate cancer. World J Urol 2020; 39:297-306. [PMID: 32500304 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03265-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The early diagnosis of prostate cancer and subsequent access to the treatment options helps to achieve optimal cancer outcomes. As the treatment options for patients with advanced prostate cancer continues to evolve, patients need to access a multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting to receive best-practice care. METHODS In this paper a MEDLINE review was performed to assess clinical decision making in the context of MDT discussions for patients with advanced prostate cancer. RESULTS From 441 returned articles and abstracts, 50 articles were assessed for eligibility and 16 articles included for analysis. Sixteen articles were identified, 9 of the 16 articles used quantitative methodology including three retrospective analysis of clinical registry data, patient medical records and/or MDT meeting notes and three cross-sectional surveys. Other study designs included one observation study and one study using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and one mini-review. There were also four editorials included in the review and two consensus statements. CONCLUSION This paper highlights the important role the inter-disciplinary MDT has on shared decision making for men with advanced prostate cancer. The application of MDT care is a rapidly growing trend in uro-oncology and an efficient MDT service requires further research to assess its efficiency so that it may expand through all aspect of uro-oncology.
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- A Holmes
- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. .,Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. .,EJ Whitten Prostate Cancer Research Centre at Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia. .,Department of Urology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Das A, Coles-Black J, Pham T, Rajkomar AKS, Lawrentschuk N, Chuen J, Warrier S. Fully robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection - a fusion of technologies - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:354. [PMID: 31698539 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- A Das
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Austin Health 3D Medical Printing Laboratory, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Austin Health 3D Medical Printing Laboratory, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Kwan EM, Thangasamy IA, Teh J, Alghazo O, Sathianathen NJ, Lawrentschuk N, Azad AA. Navigating systemic therapy for metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer. World J Urol 2020; 39:339-348. [PMID: 31897602 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-03060-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The last decade has seen a remarkable shift in the treatment landscape of advanced prostate cancer, none more so than in the management of metastatic castration-naïve disease. METHODS This narrative review will examine existing and emerging evidence supporting systemic therapy use for metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer (mCNPC) and provide guidance on the selection of these agents with respect to optimising patient outcomes. RESULTS The addition of either docetaxel (chemohormonal approach) or an AR pathway inhibitor (abiraterone, enzalutamide or apalutamide) is a reasonable standard of care option for men commencing long-term ADT for mCNPC. While the issue of disease volume as a predictive biomarker for docetaxel benefit has previously been debated, recent data support consideration of upfront docetaxel in all patients, regardless of metastatic burden. Decisions regarding systemic treatment for men with mCNPC should be based on comprehensive consideration of disease, patient and logistical factors. Multiple novel therapeutics for mCNPC are currently under active investigation. CONCLUSION The introduction of potent systemic therapy earlier in the mCNPC disease course has resulted in dramatic improvements in clinical outcomes for patients. As the management of mCNPC continues to evolve, the future remains promising, with the expectation of ongoing improvements to patient outcomes and quality of life.
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- E M Kwan
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia. .,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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Perera M, Papa N, Roberts M, Udovicic C, Vela I, Bolton D, Hofman M, Lawrentschuk N, Murphy D. Clinical utility of PSMA PET in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(19)34651-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wilson C, Moseshvili E, Tacey M, Quin I, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton D, Joon DL, Chao M, Dunshea T, Kron T, Foroudi F. Assessment of Intrafraction Motion of the Urinary Bladder Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (cineMRI). Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2019; 32:101-109. [PMID: 31607612 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2019.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM To assess the intrafraction motion of the urinary bladder and delineate the appropriate margin size for radiotherapy planning, for both the full and empty bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a single-site, single-arm study of 20 patients planned to undergo radical cystectomy for histologically confirmed muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (cineMRI) of the entire pelvis using a 3-Tesla system, prior to cystectomy. Patients first underwent a cineMRI with a full bladder, then voided and underwent a second MRI with an empty bladder. All MRI sequences were acquired over 18 min. We assessed the differences in bladder filling and subsequent bladder wall displacement, between the empty and full bladder, during a time period consistent with radiotherapy treatment delivery. RESULTS Twenty patients underwent cineMRI of the entire pelvis. The maximum mean directional displacements of the bladder walls over the 18 min duration of the scan for the empty bladders were 9.8 mm superiorly, 1.1 mm inferiorly, 2.39 mm anteriorly, 3.73 mm posteriorly, 2.74 mm to the left and 2.48 mm to the right. The maximal mean displacements for the full bladders were 9.2 mm superiorly, 1.1 mm inferiorly, 2.28 mm anteriorly, 1.08 mm posteriorly, 1.85 mm to the left and 1.73 mm to the right. Statistically significant differences were seen in the posterior, left and right displacements but were quantitatively small. CONCLUSIONS Intrafractional motion secondary to bladder filling showed minimal variation between the full and empty bladder. Similar clinical target volume to planning target volume margins can be applied for the delivery of radiotherapy for a full and empty bladder.
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- C Wilson
- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- GenesisCare, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; MIA Radiology, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Nekolla K, Brieu N, Gavriel C, Widmaier M, Budco A, Medrikova D, Kanchev I, Testori M, Chan J, Dundee P, Anderson P, Lawrentschuk N, Wong LM, Phan P, Gibbs P, Harrison D, Baehner M, Caie P, Tran B, Schmidt G. Prognostic immunoprofiling of muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients in a multicentre setting. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz239.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Siva S, Bressel M, Loi S, Sandhu S, Tran B, Mooi J, Lewin J, Azad A, Colyer D, Shaw M, Chander S, Cuff K, Wood S, Lawrentschuk N, Murphy D, Pryor D. MA01.01 Safety of Pembrolizumab Combined with Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for Pulmonary Oligometastases. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Anton A, Ballok Z, Bowden P, Costello T, Harewood L, Corcoran N, Dundee P, Peters J, Lawrentschuk N, Troy A, Webb D, Chan Y, See A, Siva S, Murphy D, Hofman M, Tran B. Using PSMA PET/CT to assess response in metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) patients (pts) receiving upfront chemohormonal therapy. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy434.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Eapen RS, Nzenza TC, Murphy DG, Hofman MS, Cooperberg M, Lawrentschuk N. PSMA PET applications in the prostate cancer journey: from diagnosis to theranostics. World J Urol 2018; 37:1255-1261. [PMID: 30374609 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2524-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The heterogeneity of prostate cancer has made imaging modalities of crucial importance in this disease. Accurate diagnosis and staging of the volume and extent of disease, especially in advanced and metastatic prostate cancer, can help to tailor the timing and modalities of treatment. While MRI has been effective in the detection of significant prostate cancer, its use in the identification and quantification of extraprostatic disease is limited. This gap is now being filled by PSMA PET. PSMA PET scans have now been shown to have a role in all stages in the prostate cancer journey. Emerging evidence has shown its promise in primary staging, restaging and theranostics. In this paper, we review the evidence for the use of PSMA PET in the various stages of prostate cancer, from initial diagnosis to advanced metastatic disease where other systemic treatments have failed.
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- R S Eapen
- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia. .,Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. .,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. .,Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO), Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Molecular Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Davis NF, Jack GS, Witjes WP, Bjartell A, Caris C, Patel A, de la Taille A, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton DM, Tubaro A. Medical therapy versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic enlargement (BPE): a cost minimisation analysis. World J Urol 2018; 37:873-878. [PMID: 30145778 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2454-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A cost minimisation analysis compares the costs of different interventions' to ascertain the least expensive over time. We compared different prostate targeted drug treatments with TURP to identify the optimal cost saving duration of a medical therapy for symptomatic benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). METHODS The Evolution registry is a prospective, multicentre registry, conducted by the European Association of Urology Research Foundation (EAUrf) for 24 months in 5 European countries. Evolution was designed to register the management of symptomatic BPE in clinical practice settings in 5 European countries. Direct cost evaluation associated with prostate targeted medical therapies and TURP was also recorded and analysed. RESULTS In total, 1838 men were enrolled with 1246 evaluable at 24 months. Medical therapies were more cost saving than TURP for treatment durations ranging from 2.9 to 70.4 years. Cost saving depended on both medication class and individual country assessed. Daily tamsulosin monotherapy was more cost saving than TURP for ≤ 13.9 years in Germany compared to ≤ 32.7 years in Italy. Daily finasteride monotherapy was more cost saving for ≤ 5.9 years in France compared to ≤ 36.9 years in Spain. Combination therapy was more cost saving for ≤ 5.9 years for Italian patients versus ≤ 13.8 years in Germany. CONCLUSIONS BPE medical management was more cost saving than TURP for different specific treatment durations. Information from this study will allow clinicians to convey medical and surgical costs over time, to both patients and payors alike, when considering BPE treatment.
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- Niall F Davis
- Department of Urology, The Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, 3084, Australia.
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- Department of Urology, The Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, 3084, Australia
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- EAU Research Foundation, P.O. Box 30016, 6803 AA, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- EAU Research Foundation, P.O. Box 30016, 6803 AA, Arnhem, The Netherlands.,Department of Urology, Lund University, Skane Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- EAU Research Foundation, P.O. Box 30016, 6803 AA, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Spire London East Hospital, Roding Lane South, Redbridge, Essex, Ilford, IG4 5PZ, UK
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- Department of Urology, Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris, 54 av du Mal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94000, Créteil, France
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- Department of Urology, The Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, 3084, Australia
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- Department of Urology, The Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, 3084, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Marra G, Gontero P, Alessio P, Oderda M, Palazzetti A, Pisano F, Battaglia A, Munegato S, Calleris G, Frea B, Munoz F, Filippini C, Linares E, Sanchez-Salas R, Goonewardene S, Dasgupta P, Cahill D, Challacombe B, Popert R, Gillatt D, Persad R, Palou J, Joniau S, Smelzo S, Piechaud T, De La Taille A, Roupret M, Albisinni S, Van Velthoven R, Morlacco A, Vidit S, Gandaglia G, Mottrie A, Smith J, Joshi S, Fiscus G, Berger A, Aron M, Van Der Poel H, Tilki D, Murphy D, Lawrentschuk N, Davis J, Gordon L, Karnes R. Is it worth to perform radical prostatectomy in a salvage setting? Results of a contemporary multicentre series of 395 cases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(18)31234-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Davis NF, Quinlan MR, Browne C, Bhatt NR, Manecksha RP, D'Arcy FT, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton DM. Single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopy: a systematic review. World J Urol 2017; 36:529-536. [PMID: 29177820 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-017-2131-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Data assessing the effectiveness of single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopy (FURS) are limited. This study evaluates and compares single-use FURS with conventional reusable FURS. METHODS A systematic search using electronic databases (Pubmed and Embase) was performed for studies evaluating single-use FURS in the setting of urinary tract stone disease. Outcome measures included a comparative evaluation of their mechanical, optical and clinical outcomes. RESULTS Eleven studies on 466 patients met inclusion criteria. In vitro comparative data were available on three single-use flexible ureteropyeloscopes (LithoVue™, Polyscope™ and SemiFlex™) and clinical data were available on two (LithoVue™ and Polyscope™). The overall stone-free rate and complication rate associated with single-use FURS was 87 ± 15% and 9.3 ± 9%, respectively. There were no significant differences in procedure duration, stone size, stone clearance and complication rates when single-use FURS and reusable FURS were compared (duration: 73 ± 27 versus 74 ± 13 min, p = 0.99; stone size: 1.36 ± 0.2 versus 1.34 ± 0.18 cm, p = 0.93; stone-free rate: 77.8 ± 18 versus 68.5 ± 33%, p = 0.76; complication rate 15.3 ± 10.6 versus 15 ± 1.6%, p = 0.3). CONCLUSIONS Single-use FURS demonstrates comparable efficacy with reusable FURS in treating renal calculi. Further studies on clinical efficacy and cost are needed to determine whether single-use FURS will reliably replace its reusable counterpart.
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- N F Davis
- Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Spencer S, Chao M, Guerrieri M, Ding W, Goharian M, Ho H, Ng M, Healey D, Tan A, Cham C, Bolton D, Lawrentschuk N, Sengupta S, Chan Y, Troy A. Analysis of LDR Outcomes in Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Incorporating a Significant TURP Cohort: A Community Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ho H, Chao M, Spencer S, Ding W, Subramanian B, Chan Y, Pham T, Tan A, Joon DL, Lawrentschuk N, Sengupta S, Bolton D, Foroudi F, Khoo V, Smith J. A Pilot Study: The Role of Radio-Opaque Hydrogel Tissue Marker in the Treatment of Postprostatectomy Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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O'Kane D, Gibson L, du Plessis J, Davidson A, Bolton D, Lawrentschuk N. Delivery of intracavernosal therapies using needle-free injection devices. Int J Impot Res 2017; 29:225-228. [DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2017.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Goonewardene SS, Bolton DM, Lawrentschuk N. Erratum to: Robotic radical cystectomy: technical tips and tricks. J Robot Surg 2017; 11:387. [PMID: 28405873 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-017-0698-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Day D, Kanjanapan Y, Kwan E, Yip D, Lawrentschuk N, Davis ID, Azad AA, Wong S, Rosenthal M, Gibbs P, Tran B. Benefit from cytoreductive nephrectomy and the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Intern Med J 2016; 46:1291-1297. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.13202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- D. Day
- Department of Medical Oncology; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Canberra Hospital; Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Canberra Hospital; Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia
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- Department of Urology; Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Monash University Eastern Health Clinical School; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Western Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology; Western Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Biogrid Australia; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology; Western Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Biogrid Australia; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Weickhardt A, Foroudi F, Sengupta S, Grimison P, Patanjali N, Leslie S, Ng S, Tang C, Goodwin R, Hovey E, Jarvis T, Chen C, Herschtal A, Galletta L, Sandhu S, Tai KH, Lawrentschuk N, Davis I. Pembrolizumab with ChemoRadiotherapy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: the ANZUP PCR-MIB trial. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw373.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lawrentschuk N, Abouassaly R, Hewitt E, Mulcahy A, Bolton DM, Jobling T. Health information quality on the internet in gynecological oncology: a multilingual evaluation. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2016; 37:478-483. [PMID: 29894070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oncological internet information quality is considered variable, but no comprehensive analysis of gynecological malig- nancies exists. The present authors' objectives were to compare the quality of common malignancy websites and to assess for language or disease differences; and secondly, to perform a quality comparison between medical and layperson terminology. MATERIALS AND METHODS World Health Organization (WHO) Health on the Net (HON) principles may be applied to websites using an automated toolbar function. Using a search engine (www.Google.com) 8,400 websites were assessed using keywords 'endometrial, 'uterine', 'cervical', 'ovarian', 'vaginal', 'vulvar', plus 'cancer', in English, French, German, and Spanish; repeated for alternate terms e.g. 'cervix', 'womb'. RESULTS Searches for "vaginal' 'uterine', 'cervical', and 'endometrial' each returned millions of websites. The total percentage of all assessed HON-accredited sites was notably low across all search terms (median 15%; range 3-19%). Significant differences by malignancy type (p < 0.0001), language (p < 0.0001), and tertiles (thirds) of the first 150 websites returned (p < 0.0001). French language had most accredited websites. Using alternate terms demonstrated significant differences (p < 0.001) in accredited websites for most gynecological cancers. CONCLUSIONS Internet data on gynecological malignancies is overwhelming. Further, a lack of validation of the majority of gynecological oncologic sites should be appreciated with discrepancies in quality and number of websites across diseases, languages, and also between medical and layperson terms. Physicians should encourage and more importantly their professional bodies should participate in the development of informative, ethical, and reliable health websites on the internet and direct patients to them.
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Hennessey DB, Martin J, Tyson M, Lawrentschuk N, Young M, Pahuja A. Radiation delivered to patients during endourological surgery – are they overexposed? Journal of Clinical Urology 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415815612628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Ionising radiation is commonly used in urological practice in the form of fluoroscopy. To date there is a remarkable scarcity of information concerning patient exposure to ionising radiation during urological procedures and the potential risk of developing of a lethal malignancy due to excessive radiation exposure. Objectives: We aimed to determine the radiation exposure for a patient during the most commonly performed urological procedures, and to assess the potential risk of developing a fatal cancer as a result of endourological fluoroscopy. Methods: Data was collected prospectively in two institutions on endoscopic urological operations. Procedures were classified as retrographic, semi-rigid ureteroscopic and flexible ureterorenoscopic (FURS). Data collected included procedure type and difficulty, Dose Area Product [DAP (Gy*Cm2)]. The effective dose (ED) measured in millisievert (mSv) was determined from the DAP by using the Monte Carlo calculation. Results: In total 395 consecutive operations from two institutions were assessed. The mean ED for all procedures in this study was 0.394 mSv, IQR (0.1184–0.7583). The maximum ED was 5.93 mSv. The radiation exposure for all procedures was relatively small; for diagnostic retrographic procedures the median ED was 0.112 mSv. For retrograde procedures that involved stent insertion, the median ED was 0.438 mSv. The median ED for all ureteroscopic surgeries was 0.295 mSv, and the median ED for all FURS procedures was 0.491. Conclusion: The findings of this study are reassuring. Endoscopic urological procedures appear to expose patients to relatively small radiation compared with other procedures requiring fluoroscopy, thus conferring a very low lifetime risk of malignancy.
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- DB Hennessey
- Department of Urology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, UK
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- Department of Urology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, UK
- Department of Urology, Causeway Area Hospital, Coleraine, UK
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- Department of Urology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, UK
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Urology Unit and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, UK
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- Department of Urology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, UK
- Department of Urology, Causeway Area Hospital, Coleraine, UK
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Toner L, Papa N, Aliyu SH, Dev H, Lawrentschuk N, Al-Hayek S. Candida growth in urine cultures: a contemporary analysis of species and antifungal susceptibility profiles. QJM 2016; 109:325-9. [PMID: 26537955 PMCID: PMC4888329 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcv202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent publications suggest the distribution of Candida species causing candiduria may vary geographically, which has implications for the continued efficacy of antifungal therapy and emerging resistance. AIM To investigate the incidence of Candiduria at a university hospital in the UK. Further, to assess the distribution of species and the accompanying antifungal susceptibility profile, in order to monitor the clinical utility of current antifungal treatment guidelines for candiduria so that patients receive the best possible outcomes from the most up to date care. DESIGN Retrospective audit. METHODS From 1st January 2005 to 31st October 2014, we retrospectively reviewed 37 538 positive urine cultures recorded in a computerized laboratory results database. Identification and susceptibility testing was performed using the VITEK® 2 fungal susceptibility card (bioMérieux, Marcy d'Etoile, France). RESULTS In total, 96 cultures were positive for Candida species, of which 69 (72%) were C.albicans, which translates to a prevalence of 2.6 per 1000 positive urine cultures. Candiduria was more common in younger patients, males and catheterized females. We report 94 and 73% of isolates of C.albicans and other non-C.albicans Candida species were susceptible to fluconazole. All isolates were susceptible to amphotericin B. CONCLUSIONS Our results add weight to the evidence supporting current European and North American guidelines recommending fluconazole or amphotericin B for treatment of candiduria, if antifungal treatment is clinically indicated.
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- L Toner
- From the Department of Surgery, Urology Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- From the Department of Surgery, Urology Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Addenbrookes' Hospital, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
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- From the Department of Surgery, Urology Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Addenbrookes' Hospital, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
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Izquierdo L, Bolton DM, Lawrentschuk N. Radical cystectomy and orthotopic bladder substitution: surgical tricks and management of complications. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2013; 65:225-234. [PMID: 24091476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM Bladder cancer is the second most common urological malignancy, with urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma) comprising almost 90% of all primary bladder tumours. Over recent decades, radical cystectomy has emerged as the predominant treatment modality for patients with high-grade, invasive urothelial cancers and for those with less-invasive disease who fail treatment with bladder-preservation strategies. Bladder substitution following radical cystectomy has become increasingly common and in many centers has evolved to become the standard method of urinary diversion. The main goal of this paper is to review intraoperative considerations for patients undergoing radical cystectomy with a focus on issues specific to surgical tricks with neobladder construction and postoperative complications. METHODS Systematic literature review in Pubmed and Embase including bladder cancer, urinary diversion, neobladder, surgical technique and complications as key words. RESULTS Intraoperative techniques and modifications have made neobladder construction more amenable and the standard in suitable patients. Postoperative complications still occur in a significant number of patients but may be minimised and recognised early for better outcomes. CONCLUSION Orthotopic bladder substitution does not compromise oncological outcome and importantly can be performed with relatively good results regarding functional and quality of life issues. Modifications to intraoperative technique can assist with neobladder construction to aid better outcomes. Where possible orthotopic bladder substitution should be the diversion of choice. Of paramount importance is the active postoperative management and regular long-term follow-up of patients with an orthotopic bladder substitution.
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- L Izquierdo
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia -
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Gardiner BJ, Mahony AA, Ellis AG, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton DM, Zeglinski PT, Frauman AG, Grayson ML. Is fosfomycin a potential treatment alternative for multidrug-resistant gram-negative prostatitis? Clin Infect Dis 2013; 58:e101-5. [PMID: 24170195 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) infections of the prostate are an increasing problem worldwide, particularly complicating transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy. Fluoroquinolone-based regimens, once the mainstay of many protocols, are increasingly ineffective. Fosfomycin has reasonable in vitro and urinary activity (minimum inhibitory concentration breakpoint ≤64 µg/mL) against MDR-GNB, but its prostatic penetration has been uncertain, so it has not been widely recommended for the prophylaxis or treatment of MDR-GNB prostatitis. METHODS In a prospective study of healthy men undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia, we assessed serum, urine, and prostatic tissue (transition zone [TZ] and peripheral zone [PZ]) fosfomycin concentrations using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, following a single 3-g oral fosfomycin dose within 17 hours of surgery. RESULTS Among the 26 participants, mean plasma and urinary fosfomycin levels were 11.4 ± 7.6 µg/mL and 571 ± 418 µg/mL, 565 ± 149 minutes and 581 ± 150 minutes postdose, respectively. Mean overall prostate fosfomycin levels were 6.5 ± 4.9 µg/g (range, 0.7-22.1 µg/g), with therapeutic concentrations detectable up to 17 hours following the dose. The mean prostate to plasma ratio was 0.67 ± 0.57. Mean concentrations within the TZ vs PZ prostate regions varied significantly (TZ, 8.3 ± 6.6 vs PZ, 4.4 ± 4.1 µg/g; P = .001). Only 1 patient had a mean prostatic fosfomycin concentration of <1 µg/g, whereas the majority (70%) had concentrations ≥4 µg/g. CONCLUSIONS Fosfomycin appears to achieve reasonable intraprostatic concentrations in uninflamed prostate following a single 3-g oral dose, such that it may be a potential option for prophylaxis pre-TRUS prostate biopsy and possibly for the treatment of MDR-GNB prostatitis. Formal clinical studies are now required.
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Wong LM, Trottier G, Toi A, Lawrentschuk N, Van der Kwast TH, Zlotta A, Kulkarni G, Hamilton R, Trachtenberg J, Evans A, Timilshina N, Fleshner NE, Finelli A. Should follow-up biopsies for men on active surveillance for prostate cancer be restricted to limited templates? Urology 2013; 82:405-9. [PMID: 23735610 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Revised: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate if prostate biopsy templates with fewer cores can be used during active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer. METHODS At present, we use an AS protocol template (ASPT) consisting of 13-17 cores. We hypothesize in the setting of known cancer, sextant (6 cores) or standard extended (10-12 cores) templates, could be used with similar effect. We identified patients in our referral institution database (1997-2009) with entry prostate-specific antigen <10 ng/mL, stage ≤cT2, Gleason sum ≤6, ≤3 cores positive for cancer, <50% of single core involved, and age ≤75 years (N = 272). Patients fulfilling standard criteria for pathologic reclassification (N = 94) at any follow-up biopsy were selected for evaluation. By mapping tumor location on the pathologic reclassification determining biopsy, hypothetical scenarios of sextant or standard extended templates (SET) were compared with our ASPT and examined for frequency of cancer detection and pathologic reclassification. RESULTS For the 94 patients analyzed, the median number of cores taken was 9.7 (6-22) at baseline and 15 (14-17) for the reclassification biopsy. The median time between baseline and the pathologic reclassification determining biopsy was 15.4 months. Analysis of subgroupings showed that sextant template would identify 84% of cancers and 47.9% of the reclassification events, whereas SET detected 99% of cancers and 81.9% of patients who pathologically reclassified. When only considering Gleason sum ≥7 related progression events, SET found 16.2% less (n = 57) compared with ASPT (n = 68). CONCLUSION When monitoring patients on AS, a 13-17 core template detects more pathologic reclassification than standard sextant (18.1%) or extended (52.1%) biopsy templates.
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- L M Wong
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
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Prostate cancer (PCa) prevention has been an exciting and controversial topic since the results of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) were published. With the recently published results of the reduce (Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events) trial, interest in this topic is at a peak. Primary pca prevention will be unlikely to affect mortality significantly, but the reduction in overtreatment and the effect on quality of life from the avoidance of a cancer diagnosis are important factors to consider.This review provides a comparative update on the REDUCE and PCPT trials and some clinical recommendations. Other potential primary preventive strategies with statins, selective estrogen response modulators, and nutraceutical compounds-including current evidence for these agents and their roles in clinical practice-are discussed. Many substances that have been examined in the primary prevention of pca and for which clinical data are either negative or particularly weak are not covered.The future of PCa prevention continues to expand, with several ongoing clinical trials and much interest in tertiary prostate cancer prevention.
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- Greg Trottier
- University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, Department of Surgical Oncology, Toronto, ON.
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Men with high-risk localized prostate cancer (PCa) remain a challenge for clinicians. Until recently, surgery was not the preferred approach, in part because risk of subclinical metastatic disease, elevated rates of positive surgical margins, absence of randomized studies, and suboptimal cancer control did not justify the morbidity of surgery. No randomized data comparing surgery with radiation therapy are yet available. Data for and comparisons between treatment options should therefore be analyzed with extreme caution.When selecting the best treatment for patients with clinically localized high-risk PCa, considerations should include the life expectancy of the patient, the natural history of PCa, the curability of the disease, and the morbidity of treatment. High-grade PCa managed with noncurative intent greatly reduces life expectancy, but overall, it must also be remembered that radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT) appear to have similar effects on quality of life. In this population, RP necessitates an extended pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND), but in selected cases, nerve-sparing is a therapeutic possibility and may offer a significant advantage over rt in terms of local control and-although absolutely not yet proved-maybe even in survival. One clear advantage is the ease of administering adjuvant or salvage external-beam rt (EBRT) after rp; conversely, salvage rp after failed EBRT is an exceedingly difficult surgery, with major complications. Surgery therefore has its place, but must be considered in the context of multimodality treatment and the risk of micrometastatic disease. Awaited trial results will help to further refine management in this group of patients.
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- N Lawrentschuk
- University Health Network, University of Toronto, Department of Urology. Toronto, ON.
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Lawrentschuk N, Finelli A, Van der Kwast T, Ryan P, Bolton D, Fleshner N, Trachtenberg J, Klotz L, Robinette M, Woo H. Salvage Radical Prostatectomy Following Primary High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Treatment of Prostate Cancer. J Urol 2011; 185:862-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.10.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- N. Lawrentschuk
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Urology Unit, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Urology Unit, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Lindner U, Lawrentschuk N, Trachtenberg J. Image guidance for focal therapy of prostate cancer. World J Urol 2010; 28:727-34. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-010-0604-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Johns Putra L, Putra LJ, Lawrentschuk N, Ballok Z, Hannah A, Poon A, Tauro A, Davis ID, Hicks RJ, Bolton DM, Scott AM. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in evaluation of germ cell tumor after chemotherapy. Urology 2004; 64:1202-7. [PMID: 15596197 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2004] [Accepted: 07/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) in the assessment of germ cell tumors after chemotherapy. METHODS We reviewed patients' records for the histologic findings and clinical outcome. 18F-FDG PET results were correlated with tissue histologic features where available; and if not available, the correlation was with the clinical outcome. RESULTS A total of 45 PET studies were performed on 38 patients (age range 19 to 64 years, median 31). All patients had received chemotherapy. In the nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) group, of the 31 patients with one scan, 18 PET scans were reported as positive, with only 2 not having active disease. Of the 12 negative scans, 6 showed teratoma, 1 tumor, and 5 did not show active disease. The equivocal scan revealed thyroid adenoma. In the seminoma group, the PET scans correlated well with the clinical and histologic outcomes. Four patients underwent salvage chemotherapy, and in this subgroup, the PET findings also correlated with the outcome. CONCLUSIONS (18)F-FDG PET is a promising tool as an adjunct to current imaging techniques in detecting residual viable germ cell tumor after chemotherapy. In NSGCT, a positive PET scan was accurate in 16 of 18 patients, although negative PET studies did not exclude the presence of disease, mainly because of the presence of teratoma. In seminoma, a negative 18F-FDG PET study correlated with a favorable clinical outcome. PET was also predictive of the response to salvage chemotherapy and was highly specific for active tumor in both NSGCT and seminoma.
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- L Johns Putra
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Surgical staff were unable to obtain haemostasis using standard methods, such as suturing, in a patient undergoing stomal construction. Topical application of oxidised cellulose stopped the haemorrhaging within seconds with no ill effects.
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- N Lawrentschuk
- Department of Surgery, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
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