Publications by authors named "A M Salmasi"
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses real-world outcomes and failure patterns in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who underwent trimodality therapy (TMT) between 2000 and 2018, utilizing data from the Veterans Affairs database.
- Results indicate that out of 347 patients treated with TMT, 44% had no recurrence, while 37% experienced metastatic recurrence (MR) and 34% had local recurrence (LR), highlighting significant rates of recurrence within the patient population.
- The findings suggest that TMT is generally effective in treating MIBC, but the high recurrence rates, particularly with lymph node positive disease and pre-treatment hydronephrosis, stress the importance of ongoing patient monitoring and the exploration of better treatment strategies
Background: Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is the most common microorganism responsible for post-endodontic infections, which can penetrate deep into dentinal tubules. This study aimed to compare the survival of E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The availability of targeted therapies for advanced prostate cancer led to the expansion of national guidelines recommending germline genetic testing. The aim of this study was to describe recent trends in germline test ordering patterns for patients with prostate cancer.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of patients with prostate cancer who underwent germline testing through a single commercial laboratory (Invitae Corporation) between 2015-2020 was performed.
Purpose: The effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostate cancer incidence in transgender or nonbinary individuals (TGNB) born with prostate glands remain uncharacterized.
Methods And Materials: The cohort included 1024 self-identified TGNB individuals assigned male at birth who received PSA testing in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, matched by birth year to cisgender men. PSA changes were measured using linear-mixed effects modeling accounting for repeated measures and matching.
Purpose: The aim of this project was to characterize the incidence of men's health disorders, specifically focusing on the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and testosterone deficiency (TD) in a large, nationwide study of testicular cancer (TC) survivors treated in a centralized health care system.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of US veterans diagnosed with TC from 1990 to 2021. These veterans were compared with an age-matched and race-matched control group of US veterans without a diagnosis of TC.