A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Testicular Cancer Symptom Recognition and Stage of Diagnosis.

There is a need to further explore the relationship between atypical symptom reporting and stage diagnosis to help develop a clearer defined list of possible testicular cancer (TC) symptoms that could assist physicians diagnose the disease earlier. A cross-sectional study was employed to explore possible associations between TC symptom presentation and stage of diagnosis. An original 40-item survey was distributed among 698 TC survivors to determine the potential impact of several risk factors, experiences, and behaviors upon diagnosis.

The Association Between Testicular Self-Examination and Stages of Testicular Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Testicular cancer (TC) is the most prevalent tumor diagnosed in men 15-40 years of age. Survivorship and quality of life dramatically decrease with late-stage diagnosis. Testicular self-examination (TSE) is a diagnostic method used to discover early-stage tumor incidence.

Testicular Cancer Incidence and Mortality Within Rural and Urban Regions.

Testicular cancer (TCa) is among the most common cancers within adolescent and young adult (AYA) male populations. However, information is limited to variations in incidence and mortality outside of racial/ethnic subgroups. Rural regions historically have a greater overall cancer incidence than urban regions, although some key differences exist regarding site.

The Connection Between Testicular Cancer, Minority Males, and Planned Parenthood.

Testicular cancer (TCa) is the most prevalent neoplasm diagnosed in males aged 15-40 years. Lack of access to care is a key impediment to early-stage TCa diagnosis. Health equity concerns arise, however, as poor access largely manifests within underserved male populations, therefore, placing them at a higher risk to develop late-stage TCa.

USPSTF Testicular Examination Nomination-Self-Examinations and Examinations in a Clinical Setting.

In 2004, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a Grade D recommendation for both testicular self-examination (TSE) and clinical evaluation to screen for testicular cancer in asymptomatic males.

The strong correlation between neonatal early-onset Group B Streptococcal disease and necrotizing enterocolitis.

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of newborn gastrointestinal emergencies, affecting 1-3 per 1000 live births. Although NEC has been linked to a microbial etiology, associations with maternal intrapartum and resultant newborn early-onset invasive Group B streptococcus (EO-GBS) have been weakly defined.

Objective: The study aim was to determine the relationship between EO-GBS and NEC.

Phacodynamics: an aspiration flow vs vacuum comparison.

Purpose: To compare actual flow and the vacuum necessary to generate that flow for the Advanced Medical Optics Sovereign (Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana, California, USA) and the Alcon Legacy (Alcon, Fort Worth, Texas, USA) phacoemulsification machines.

Design: In vitro laboratory study.

Methods: Flow was collected and machine indicated vacuum noted from 12 ml/min to 40 ml/min in 2 ml/min steps (20-gauge).

The evaluation of light sensitivity in benign essential blepharospasm.

Purpose: To test light sensitivity thresholds rigorously in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) compared with patients who have known light sensitivity (migraineurs) and to normal control subjects.

Design: Prospective, observational, case control study.

Methods: We recruited a total of 87 subjects into each of three groups: BEB, migraine, and normal control subjects.

Comparison of thermal features associated with 2 phacoemulsification machines.

Purpose: To determine the thermal characteristics of the Legacy Advantec and Sovereign WhiteStar phacoemulsification machines during different clinically relevant scenarios.

Setting: In vitro study.

Methods: In water, temperature was recorded continuously on the sleeve in an artificial chamber, and the increase in temperature over baseline after 60 seconds of ultrasound was determined.

Radiation chemistry of methyl tert-butyl ether in aqueous solution.

The chemical kinetics of the free-radical-induced degradation of the gasoline oxygenate methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in water have been investigated. Rate constants for the reaction of MTBE with the hydroxyl radical, hydrated electron, and hydrogen atom were determined in aqueous solution at room temperature, using electron pulse radiolysis and absorption spectroscopy (*OH and e- aq) and EPR free induction decay attenuation (*H) measurements. The rate constant for hydroxyl radical reaction of (1.