Management of patients with advanced prostate cancer-metastatic and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer: Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) 2022.

Background: Innovations in imaging and molecular characterisation together with novel treatment options have improved outcomes in advanced prostate cancer. However, we still lack high-level evidence in many areas relevant to making management decisions in daily clinical practise. The 2022 Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC 2022) addressed some questions in these areas to supplement guidelines that mostly are based on level 1 evidence.

Minimally Invasive Surgery in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Progress So Far.

Background The global practice of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has progressed from basic to advanced procedures. Consequent to this, almost all surgical procedures can be performed through a minimally invasive technique. This study aims to audit the practice of MIS in healthcare facilities within a city in a developing country in Africa.

Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and the Risk of Prostate Cancer-A Retrospective Analysis of Prostate Cancer Patients in Southern Nigeria.

Background: Tobacco contains harmful carcinogens that have been associated with cancers. Some studies have associated tobacco smoking with prostate cancer (PCa). The relationship between alcohol consumption as a risk factor for prostate cancer has been debated.

Trauma: a major cause of death among surgical inpatients of a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

Introduction: Trauma presents a significant global health burden. Death resulting from trauma remains high in low income countries despite a steady decrease in developed countries. Analysis of the pattern of death will enable intervention to reduce these deaths from trauma in developing countries.

Effect of varicocoelectomy on seminal fluid parameters.

Background: Infertility can be a source of anxiety and marital disharmony to a couple. The male factor traditionally contributes 40%. Varicocoeles are a significant cause of male infertility.

Surgical inpatient mortality in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.

Background: There is paucity of literatures on audit of mortality in the surgical units of tertiary hospitals in the country. This has made the spectrum of mortality not to been known in some of the centers and therefore, there is a great disparity and dearth in apportioning health care services appropriately.

Aim: The determination of the pattern of mortality in a surgical unit helps in planning, provision of quality surgical care and prioritizing of limited resources in developing countries.

Management of priapism in adult men.

This study aims to present the management of priapism in adult men in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. All patients who presented with priapism in 2 hospitals in Port Harcourt from July 2007 to April 2014 were prospectively studied. Treatment was assigned based on clinical presentation.

FRACTURE OF THE PENIS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA.

Background: Penile fracture is a surgical emergency which often frightens the patient and partner. Varying incident rates, precipitating mechanisms and outcomes of treatment have been reported from different parts of the world.

Aim: To determine clinical presentation, aetiological factors and outcome of treatment of penile fracture in Port Harcourt, Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Management of prostate cancer in port harcourt, Nigeria: changing patterns.

Background: This is a follow up to a study done at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) 11 years ago on the management of prostate cancer.

Aims: To assess the current pattern in the management of prostate cancer in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the impact of changes in diagnosis and treatment.

Methods: All the case notes of prostate cancer presenting in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital between January 2003 and December 2012 were reviewed.

An uncommon cause of massive penoscrotal haematoma.

Background: Haematoma is a common complication of surgical operations. Haematoma of traumatic origin is often associated with severe and extensive injuries. In patients with disorders of blood coagulation, haematoma may occur even after trivial injuries.