Progression on active surveillance for prostate cancer in Black men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Several studies evaluated prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes in Black men on active surveillance (AS); most studies contained few Black men and results were conflicting. We performed a systematic review and meta-analyze of race and outcomes on AS.

Methods: A systematic search was performed for articles of men with Grade Group 1 or 2 (GG1 or GG2) PCa on AS.

Toxicity manifestations following intravenous Corynebacterium parvum administration to patients with ovarian and cervical carcinoma.

Manifestations of clinical toxicity were evaluated following 341 courses of intravenous Corynebacterium parvum adjuvant immunotherapy in patients with ovarian and cervical carcinoma. Most patients exhibited symptoms of minor toxicity, which decreased in intensity as subsequent courses of therapy were administered. Temperature elevations to 38.

Socio-economics of allergy.

The Medicare (Title XVIII) program in 1965 began a new era in American medicine. For the first time medical utilization review committees began to monitor medical care. Professional standards review organizations (PSRO's) will not determine if medical care is necessary, up to standards and the most economical.