Context Experts increasingly use the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Contribution This cross-sectional study compared GFR estimated… (More)
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In the first paper in this section, authors from the Mayo Clinic describe their experience and 15-year outcomes in the controversial subject of radical prostatectomy in patients with… (More)
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal…
2005
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Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is one option for reducing the risk of a second breast cancer in women with a personal and family history of breast cancer. Few data are available… (More)
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimates from serum creatinine has not been generalizable across all populations. Cystatin C has been proposed as an alternative marker for estimating GFR. The… (More)
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Prophylactic mastectomy is a preventive option for women who wish to reduce their risk of breast cancer. There has been concern about possible negative psychological sequelae following this… (More)
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We assessed clinical and pathological variables for the ability to predict improved outcome following salvage prostatectomy for radiation refractory prostate cancer. We identify factors that… (More)
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The most appropriate definition of biochemical progression after radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy is uncertain. We analyzed the effect of using various prostate specific antigen… (More)
Normative data are limited on autonomic function tests, especially beyond age 60 years. We therefore evaluated these tests in a total of 557 normal subjects evenly distributed by age and gender from… (More)
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Studies suggest that high-dairy and high-fiber/low-glycemic index diets may facilitate weight loss, but data are conflicting. The effects on weight loss and body fat of a high-dairy diet… (More)
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Recent data suggest that extended lymph node dissection in prostate cancer may be necessary for accurate staging. With limited lymph node dissection apparently node negative cases might be… (More)