Purpose : We compared cancer specific survival of patients undergoing partial and radical
nephrectomies for T1N0M0 renal tumors according to tumor size in a large multicenter series. …

PURPOSE:: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has traditionally been staged using a purely anatomical
staging system. Although current staging systems provide good prognostic information, …

Purpose : We created an evidence based postoperative surveillance protocol for patients
with localized and locally advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) based on a risk group …

Purpose To evaluate ability of the University of California Los Angeles Integrated Staging
System (UISS) to stratify patients with localized and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) into …

PURPOSE: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has been the standard of care for intrarenal
calculi greater than 2 cm. Flexible ureteroscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy is a minimally …

Purpose : We compared the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopy with intracorporeal holmium:YAG
laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) (Dornier Medical …

Objectives To examine the effects of cognitive stimulation (mahjong) and physical exercise (tai
chi [TC]) on cognitive performance in persons with dementia. Design Cluster-randomized …

OBJECTIVE: To analyse through a large multicentre series, morbidity of nephron-sparing
surgery (NSS) in relation to tumour size and surgical indication. METHODS: The study included …

Gene delivery efficiency in clinical cancer gene therapy trials with recombinant adenoviruses
(Ads) based on serotype 5 (Ad5) has been limited partly because of variable expression of …

Purpose : Bone scintigrams of patients with increasing serum prostate specific antigen (PSA)
after radical prostatectomy are only rarely positive. We identify clinical parameters that …