Comparative study of frequency of different lymphocytes subpopulation in peripheral blood of patients with prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Purpose: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PC) are the most common urologic diseases among men over fifty and, until recently, they were considered to be caused by the impaired immune response. Despite many studies designed to investigate T-cell-based antitumor immunity, the role of innate immune cells in BPH and PC is still poorly understood. In this study the frequency of different leukocytes subpopulation in peripheral blood of BPH, PC patients and in healthy volunteers was analysed and compared.

Transrectal sonography in prostate cancer detection--our 25 years experience of implementation.

Prostate cancer is a leading public health problem of male population in developed countries. Gold standard for prostate cancer diagnosis is true cut biopsy guided by transrectal ultrasound. Aim of this study was to determine sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value of transrectal sonography (TRUS) in prostate cancer detection.

Influence of insolation on osteoporosis progression in androgen deprived nonmetastatic prostate cancer patients.

Prostate cancer is a major public health problem in all the developed countries. Increasing numbers of men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer are receiving long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). ADT is associated the loss of bone mineral density and a increased risk of bone fractures.