Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research

Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2014

  • Incidental Prostate Cancer: Predictors of Progression and Strategies of Management Based on Prostate-Specific Antigen

    Masaru Morita, Takeshi Matsuura

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2014
    Pages: 56-60
    Received: Nov. 17, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 03, 2014
    Published: Dec. 15, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jctr.20140206.11
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    Abstract: We studied predictors for the progression of incidental prostate cancer (PCa) to optimize the management strategies that are still controversial in the era of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). We performed advanced transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in 995 patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Of these, 226 patients (22.7%) ha... Show More
  • Advanced Prostate Cancer Presenting as Epistaxis Only: A Case Report and Literature Review

    Usman Mohammed Tela, Audu Abdullahi Bukar, Mala Bukar Sandabe, Theophilus Maksha Dabkana, Alhaji Bukar Musa, Abubakar Sadiq Adamu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2014
    Pages: 61-63
    Received: Dec. 13, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 23, 2014
    Published: Jan. 04, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jctr.20140206.12
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    Abstract: Although Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men globally, its primary presentation as Epistaxis alone is quit uncommon. Epistaxis has numerous causes and hence poses early diagnostic challenge. We report a case of 68 year old man who presented with recurrent epistaxis as the main complaint .He was thoroughly evaluated and... Show More