Blood transfusions during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive urinary bladder cancer may have a negative impact on overall survival.

To evaluate the extent and plausible effects of blood transfusions given during cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on overall survival in patients with muscle-invasive urothelial bladder cancer (MIBC) undergoing NAC and radical cystectomy (RC). Several studies have demonstrated a decreased survival for MIBC patients receiving allogenic peri- and postoperative blood transfusions in conjunction with RC. No studies have previously investigated the effects of blood transfusions during NAC.

Experimental validation of a new COMS-like 24 mm eye plaque for the treatment of large ocular melanoma tumors.

Purpose: A new Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS)-like 24 mm eye plaque was experimentally characterized using physical and dosimetric measurements in preparation for clinical usage. The new eye plaque will enable surgeons and radiation oncologists to accommodate patients who have larger ocular melanoma tumors.

Methods And Materials: Physical measurement of the Modulay radius of curvature was performed using a FARO Edge, and the base thickness of the Silastic insert was measured with a depth gauge and Vernier caliper.

Prevalence of Sexual Assault Victimization Among College Men, Aged 18-24: A Review.

Purpose: The current review provides summary and evaluation of prevalence data for the sexual victimization of college men ages 18 - 24.

Methods: Potential studies were selected by searching electronic bibliographic databases. Studies were initially selected for inclusion if they (1) assessed prevalence rates of sexual victimization on college campuses and (2) were published in a scholarly journal (3) in the English language.