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Prevalence of histological prostatitis in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia or adenocarcinoma of the prostate presenting without urinary retention
(South African Journal of Science, 2011-11)
Objective. To determine the prevalence of prostatitis on histopathological evaluation of prostatic tissue in men without urinary retention.
Design, setting and subjects. The clinical data and histopathology reports of men ...
Genetic variations in androgen metabolism genes and associations with prostate cancer in South African men
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)
Background. In South Africa white men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer (PCa), coloured (mixed ancestry) men have an intermediate incidence, and low incidences are reported for black and Asian men. It has been ...
Varicella zoster virus infrection causing urinary retentin in a child with HIV infection
(SA HIV Clinicians Soc, 2012-11)
An 11-year-old boy receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection and antibacterial therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis
presented with urinary retention due to varicella zoster virus infection involving the sacral ...
Treatment of male urethral strictures - possible reasons for the use of repeated dilatation or internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty
(Centre of African Studies, University of Cape Town, 2012-08)
Objective. To investigate the possible reasons for repeated
urethral dilatation or optical internal urethrotomy rather than
urethroplasty in the treatment of male urethral strictures.
Patients and methods. Men referred ...
HORTIS-III: Radiation cystitis - a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with refractory radiation cystitis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010)
Objective: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for refractory late radiation cystitis has been reported with success rates of 60% to 92%. HORTIS (Hyperbaric Oxygen Radiation Tissue Injury Study) is a multicenter study conducted ...
Vasectomy under local anaesthesia performed free of charge as a family planning service : complications and results
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009-04)
Objective. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of vasectomy performed under local anaesthesia by junior doctors at a secondary level hospital as part of a free family planning service. Method. Men requesting vasectomy were ...
Should baseline PSA testing be performed in men aged 40 to detect those aged 50 or less who are at risk of aggressive prostate cancer?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-09)
We aimed to evaluate the presenting features and
treatment outcome of prostate cancer in men aged <50 years, in
a region where prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening is not
readily available and most men present with ...
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2001-08)
Background. Early stage prostate cancer does not cause
symptoms, and even metastatic disease may exist for years
without causing symptoms or signs. Whereas early stage
prostate cancer can be cured with radical prostatectomy ...
Serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) as surrogate for the histological diagnosis of prostate cancer
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2001-08)
Introduction. To determine whether there is a cut-off value of
serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) which can be used
confidently to make the diagnosis of prostate cancer,
thereby obviating the need for biopsy.
Patients ...
Prostate cancer among different racial groups in the Western Cape : presenting features and management
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-04)
Objectives. We aimed to compare the presenting features and
management of prostate cancer among different racial groups.
Patients and methods. We studied all patients diagnosed with
prostate cancer at the Urological ...