Urological Tumours

Abstract

There are a number of changes in the classification of penile carcinomas involving the T and N categories and stage grouping. The T classification of kidney has also been modified. Changes in the prostate classification are discussed under that heading. The remaining urological sites are unchanged.

Association of day of the week with mortality after elective right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: Case analysis from the National Clinical Database

“…For risk adjustment, we used the year of surgery, age at surgery, sex, body mass index, activities of daily living, American Society of Anesthesiologists Performance Status classification, 26 Union for International Cancer Control‐TNM classification (7th edition), 27 surgical approach (open or laparoscopy), white blood cell count, platelet count, prothrombin time‐international normalized ratio, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, absence/presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspnea, recent history of weight loss (more than 10% within 6 months), and bleeding disorder (including anticoagulant use).…”

“…For risk adjustment, we used the year of surgery, age at surgery, sex, body mass index, activities of daily living, American Society of Anesthesiologists Performance Status classification, 26 Union for International Cancer Control-TNM classification (7th edition), 27 surgical approach (open or laparoscopy), white blood cell count, platelet count, prothrombin time-international normalized ratio, activated…”

Hepatectomy versus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macroscopic portal vein tumor thrombus: A bi‐institutional propensity‐matched cohort study

“…The liver functional reserve was assessed using biochemistry tests, the Child‐Pugh grade, and the indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes (ICGR15: for patients who underwent hepatectomy). All patients were staged according to the Union for International Cancer Control/American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM staging system, 7th edition 19 . Patients' statuses were assessed using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status score.…”

“…All patients were staged according to the Union for International Cancer Control/American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM staging system, 7th edition. 19 Patients' statuses were assessed using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status score.…”

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin is an Independent Predictor of Biochemical Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy

“…TNM stage was assigned according to the most recent criteria and Gleason scores were classified by 1 pathologist according to the criteria of the International Society of Urological Pathology. 22,23 After RP 285 patients were followed with a consistent protocol at our outpatient clinic. According to the protocol PSA was measured every 3 months for the first 5 years and biannually thereafter.…”