Advancements in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Risk Stratification of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Purpose Of Review: This review examines the evolving landscape of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) management, focusing on risk stratification, novel therapeutic strategies, and the integration of biomarkers into clinical care.

Recent Findings: Emerging genomic markers such as FGFR3 and TERT promoter mutations show promise for diagnosis and personalized treatment. Advances in immunotherapy, including the use of pembrolizumab and nadofaragene firadenovec, offer options for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, though challenges like cost and adverse effects remain.

Comparative Performance of Machine Learning Models in Reducing Unnecessary Targeted Prostate Biopsies.

Background And Objective: Conventional core needle biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis can lead to diagnostic uncertainty and complications, prompting exploration of alternative risk assessment approaches that use clinical and imaging features. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) models in reducing unnecessary biopsies.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of data for 1884 patients across two academic centers who underwent prostate magnetic resonance imaging and biopsy between 2016 and 2020 or 2004 and 2011.

Exploring patient experience of rehabilitation within the surgical pathway for lower limb soft tissue sarcoma in the UK: a single-centre study.

Purpose: The primary treatment for localised soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is surgery. Surgery for lower limb sarcoma is associated with poorer functional outcomes than other anatomical sites. Rehabilitation is essential, yet provision is not standardised, and patient experience of current service delivery is unknown.

Development and Implementation of a Minority Health International Infectious Diseases Research Training Program.

From 2014-2019, the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa offered a National Institutes of Health funded Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) Program for undergraduate research experiences in infectious diseases. The goal of the program was to immerse undergraduate students in conducting global infectious diseases research to train a new generation of scientists to combat future global pandemics. The MHIRT program trained educationally underrepresented groups unique in Hawai'i: Native Hawai'ians and other Pacific Islanders, and underrepresented Asian Americans, e.

Development and refinement of patient care recommendations in brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer using nominal group technique workshops.

Purpose: Patient experiences of brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) are widely variable, with reports of difficult and traumatic experiences and aspects of care requiring improvement. The aim of this study was to develop patient care recommendations and consult with key stakeholders to review, refine and prioritise recommendations.

Methods: Phase 1: Patient care recommendations were developed from qualitative exploratory study data.