Publications by authors named "M Pratsinis"
Background And Objective: Our aim was to develop a tool using readily available clinical parameters to predict the probability of poor urinary function following low-dose-rate brachytherapy (LDR-BT) for localized prostate cancer.
Methods: Data from the multicentre, prospective Swiss LDR-BT cohort were analyzed for men treated with LDR-BT. Inclusion criteria were minimum follow-up of 3 yr or postoperative treatment with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Background: Secondary malignancy is a long-term risk of radiation. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer treatment has been associated with later development of bladder cancer and worse bladder cancer features.
Objective: We sought to provide an updated comparison of the long-term risk of bladder cancer after different localized prostate cancer treatments.
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- Current research on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) indicates that data on tumor size and subtype, especially in relation to metastatic disease, is often based on limited studies, potentially overlooking those with metastases at diagnosis.
- The study utilized a large dataset from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results registry to assess how tumor size and histologic subtype correlate with metastatic status in RCC patients diagnosed from 2004-2019.
- Findings revealed that larger tumor sizes correspond to higher rates of metastasis across various RCC subtypes, particularly for clear cell and papillary RCC, while chromophobe RCC showed lower rates even at larger sizes; this suggests previous reports may underestimate metastatic risks associated with tumor size.
We describe the first case of a spindle cell/pleomorphic lipoma of the seminal vesicle. A 6.2cm large mass originating from the left seminal vesicle was incidentally detected on imaging for peripheral arterial disease.
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- - The study aimed to evaluate how well men undergoing surgery for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) achieved their personal health goals, comparing this to traditional outcome measures used in such treatment.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 68 patients who set individual goals and completed traditional questionnaires pre-surgery and at a follow-up 6-12 weeks later, finding strong correlations between self-assessed goal achievement and established questionnaires like the IPSS.
- - The results suggest that self-assessed goals (SAGA) provide a more patient-centered perspective on treatment outcomes, highlighting that functional measures may not capture what patients uniquely aim to achieve.