Publications by authors named "Javier Mayor-de-Castro"
Article Synopsis
- The increased use of scrotal ultrasonography (SUS) helps in detecting uncertain testicular masses, potentially preventing unnecessary surgeries like radical orchidectomy by identifying their characteristics.
- A systematic review of 32 studies with 1,692 masses aimed to classify benign and malignant testicular masses based on SUS and MRI features, using histopathology as a reference.
- Findings indicate that certain SUS characteristics, such as size and echogenicity, can significantly predict malignancy in post-pubertal males, while data on pre-pubertal cases remains limited.
Objective: To review the current situationof biomarkers used in the diagnosis, prognosis,treatment response and relapse of testicular cancer.
Methods: A non systematic review was performedof clinical guidelines and articles published within thelast years regarding biomarkers in testicular cancer.
Results: The most commonly used biomarkersare alphafetoprotein (AFP) and beta human corionicgonadotropin (β-HCG).
Men with metastatic germ cell tumors undergoing chemotherapy are at high risk of venous thromboembolic events and low risk of bleeding. A central venous-access device should be avoided whenever possible. Thromboprophylaxis may be prescribed after balancing the risks and benefits for each individual patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of laparoscopy in patients with renal cancer treated with radical nephrectomy in terms of surgical time, hospital stay, postoperative complications and survival.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of 570 patients with renal cancer treated with radical nephrectomyin stage ≤pT3a. Differences between groups were analysed using ANOVA test for quantitative variables and Chi squared test for qualitative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Prostate cancer is a disease that presents a wide spectrum from low aggressiveness localized to disseminated cancer. Locally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC) is a particularly difficult to manage phase of this spectrum.
Objectives: We review the definition, diagnosis and treatment of this phase of the disease.
Context: Patients with clinical stage I (CS I) seminoma testis with large primary tumours and/or rete testis invasion (RTI) might have an increased risk of relapse. In recent years, these risk factors have frequently been employed to decide on adjuvant treatment.
Objective: To systematically review the literature on tumour size and RTI as risk factors for relapse in CS I seminoma testis patients under surveillance.
Objective: Review this pathology nowadays.
Methods: We search in Medline/PubMed database for reviews about cystic dysplasia of the testis. We review and discuss the relevant literature about it.
Objectives: To analyze the clinical presentation and therapeutic response of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of the renal graft.
Methods: Analysis of the cases described in our centre and review of current literature.
Results: RCC has a higher incidence in transplant patients, affecting the graft in less than 10% of the cases.