Publications by authors named "Savannah Starr"
Objective: To evaluate the effects of socioeconomic factors, including insurance status, on treatment and survival for patients with testicular cancer.
Patients And Methods: We extracted a retrospective cohort from the National Cancer Database that included patients diagnosed with testicular cancer 2004-2020. Competing-risks and Cox regression multivariate models including demographic, pathological, and socioeconomic covariates were constructed to evaluate receipt of treatment and death, respectively.
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- Bladder cancer treatments include special medicines that help the immune system, like immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies.
- New ways to deliver these treatments directly to the bladder aim to make them work better and keep patients safe.
- The review talks about new methods like gels, tiny carriers, and gene therapy to improve how these medicines are given to patients.
Background: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a frequent diagnosis in pediatric and adolescent populations with an estimated prevalence of around 15% at the age of 6 years. NE can have a substantial impact on multiple health domains. Bedwetting alarms, which typically consist of a sensor and moisture-activated alarm, are a common treatment.
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- The study analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on surgical capacity at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda, focusing on changes during the pandemic compared to before it.
- During the pandemic, there was a notable increase in surgical care delays, with patients facing difficulties due to lack of operating space and available surgeons, although the number of elective and emergency surgeries remained stable.
- The findings highlight the need for improved surgical systems and a better response plan for future health crises to ensure timely healthcare delivery.
Prior to the past decade, systemic therapy options for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) or locally advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC) were dismal for cisplatin-ineligible patients and after progression on chemotherapy. Although the bulk of available evidence for novel systemic therapies exists in the la/mUC setting, emerging data suggests an important role in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant spaces as well. In this narrative review, we examine the application of contemporary systemic therapies to urothelial carcinoma (UC) including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and targeted therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is complex procedure with high morbidity in the elderly. This retrospective study aimed to compare post-operative outcomes in patients ≥75 years of age who underwent robot-assisted (RA)PD and open PD.
Methods: We analyzed 2502 patients ≥75 years of age who underwent PD from 2015 to 2018 in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare, benign soft tissue lesion observed in infants characterized histologically by triphasic appearance of bland fibroblastic fascicles, mature adipose tissue, and nodules of primitive myxoid mesenchyme. Preoperative and intraoperative recognition of FHI presents a significant diagnostic challenge due to nonspecific imaging findings and its histologic similarities to alternate benign and malignant entities. Management requires complete local excision and clinical follow-up to monitor for recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Building capacity for surgical care in low-and-middle-income countries is essential for the improvement of global health and economic growth. This study assesses in-hospital delays of surgical services at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital (SRRH), a tertiary healthcare facility in Soroti, Uganda.
Methods: A prospective general surgical database at SRRH was analyzed.