A hypofractionated radiotherapy schedule with 57.75Gy in 21 fractions for T1-2N0 prostate carcinoma: Analysis of late toxicity and efficacy.

Purpose: The primary endpoint was to assess the late toxicity of a hypofractionated radiotherapy schedule in relation to radiation parameters concerning the rectum and bladder. The second endpoint was to assess a composite of biochemical and clinical failure.

Methods: Sixty-four prospectively selected patients diagnosed with localized low risk prostate cancer, Gleason score (GS) <7, PSA <10, and T1-2N0, were treated with external 3- dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT).

Testicular Dislocation After Scrotal Trauma: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review.

Traumatic dislocation of the testis is a rare event after blunt trauma of the scrotum or abdominopelvic injury. The diagnosis may be overlooked because of associated major injuries. In this study, we report on an adult who presented with a left traumatic dislocation of the testis after a falling astride injury.

Detection of bacillus Galmette-Guérin (Mycobacterium bovis BCG) DNA in urine and blood specimens after intravesical immunotherapy for bladder carcinoma.

A real-time PCR targeting IS6110 was employed for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in specimens collected from 10 patients treated with intravesical M. bovis bacillus Galmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy for bladder malignancy. BCG DNA was detected in all urine specimens taken 24 h after the instillations, as well as in 24% of the specimens collected 7 days after the instillations; it was also detected in a single specimen taken 6 weeks after the last instillation.