Publications by authors named "Mary Rowan"
Purpose: Given the variable clinical course of prostate cancer and the limitations of current prognostic factors, this study was conducted to investigate the impact of a histologically overt stromal response (HOST-response) to prostate cancer on clinical outcomes after radical prostatectomy.
Methods: This retrospective analysis utilized The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to evaluate data from individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy and had available pathology slides. These slides were assessed for the presence of a HOST-response, similar to desmoplasia.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates how cribriform pattern 4 (CP4) affects clinical outcomes in prostate cancer patients and its molecular characteristics based on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas.
- - Analyzing 394 patients, the research found that 32.74% had CP4, which was linked to significantly lower progression-free survival (PFS) rates after surgery compared to those without CP4.
- - The study highlights that patients with CP4 have unique genomic features and suggests they may need additional treatments after surgery, urging further clinical trials for these individuals.
Objective: To improve pharmacy and nursing students' competency in collaborative practice by having them participate in an interprofessional diabetes experience involving social networking.
Design: An existing elective course on diabetes management was modified to include interprofessional content based on Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competency domains. Web-based collaborative tools (social networking and video chat) were used to allow nursing and pharmacy students located on 2 different campuses to apply diabetes management content as an interprofessional team.