- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
Freeman Hospital
2015-2025
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2023-2025
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
2016-2023
The Christie Hospital
2021
University of Manchester
2020
Western General Hospital
2009-2017
Christie (Canada)
2015
James Cook University Hospital
2014
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
2005-2009
Background. Andes virus (ANDV)–related hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) has a 35% case fatality rate in Chile and no specific treatment. In an immunomodulatory approach, we evaluated the efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone for HCPS treatment, through parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Methods. Patients aged >2 years, with confirmed or suspected stage, admitted to any 13 study sites Chile, were randomized by center blocks 4 1:1 allocation assigned sequentially...
Abstract Objective There has been a dramatic increase in the interest and practice of laparoscopic urology, with nephrectomy having become commonest urological procedure. Compared open nephrectomy, it results reduced morbidity shorter convalescence times while maintaining oncological safety. However, these predominately stem from institutions well developed programmes, little is known about centres that have newly adopted this technique. The introduction service at Royal Hallamshire Hospital...
You have accessJournal of Urology1 Apr 2008A NOVEL CLOSED SYSTEM LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHROURETERECTOMY FOR UPPER TRACT UROTHELIAL CANCER Sanjeev Pathak, Thomas Watcyn-Jones, Victoria Lavin, Damien Doyle, and Neil Oakley PathakSanjeev Pathak , Watcyn-JonesThomas Watcyn-Jones LavinVictoria Lavin DoyleDamien Doyle OakleyNeil View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(08)60459-0AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked...
Primary salivary gland‐like tumors of the sella are rare and often challenging to diagnose. They reportedly derive from serous mucinous glands that remain trapped in infundibulum during embryogenesis. We report a 68‐year‐old man who presented with partial left third cranial nerve palsy, visual loss eye without field defects, headache, weight reduced muscle bulk. Neuroimaging studies demonstrated solid cystic, avidly enhancing lesion expanding pituitary fossa extending cavernous sinus. The...
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture commonly presents with abdominal or lower back pain and haemodynamic instability. There have been case reports of co-existing left testicular pain; however, very few cases describe right as the sentinel symptom. We discuss a 75-year-old man who presented to on-call urologists 6-day history pain. On examination, painless AAA was detected. The patient stable CT scan demonstrated large extending into iliac vessels, suggestion leakage. Attempted emergency...
INTRODUCTION: Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) following metastases resection improves intra-cranial disease control without improving overall survival (OS). Expanding treatment options mean the role of WBRT should be individualised. We undertook a study to determine rates and outcomes post-op confidence site-specific oncologists (e.g. breast, lung) in decision-making this field. METHOD: Demographics patients who had resected between 04/12 - 04/14 were retrospectively collected. Consultant...
Eructation (belching) is a common symptom encountered in clinical practice. It has similar mechanism as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), which transient lower oesophageal relaxation and generally assumed to be manifestation of GORD. Repetitive eructation can distressing its management difficult challenging. This report highlights this problem two adolescent children with comprehensive review discussion etio-pathogenesis.
28 Background: Increased levels of anxiety and distress in both patients physicians have been reported response to the significant impact COVID-19 has on cancer service delivery globally. We aimed investigate how these changes perceived by diagnosed with colorectal identify determinants increased anxiety. Methods: Survey (32-item) consecutive attending a large tertiary comprehensive centre United Kingdom (18 May 1 July 2020). Self-reported GAD-7 (both paper/electronic forms) was used as...
In this article, the authors summarise evaluation of incontinent male and provide an overview treatment strategies, particularly focusing on post‐prostatectomy incontinence.