Bladder tumours - Lumps (links 167-201)

Web-based references relating to the number under the disk sign, listed by page header


Bladder tumours
167 Intravesical bacille Calmette-Gu"rin versus mitomycin C in superficial bladder cancer: formal meta-analysis of comparative studies on tumor progression. Author: B"hle A, Bock PR. Journal: Urology; 2004 Apr ; 63(4):682-6; discussion 686-7. PubMed ID: 15072879. [Link] 608

168 Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer. Author: Advanced Bladder Cancer Overview Collaboration . Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 2005 ; (2):CD005246. PubMed ID: 15846746. [Link] 608

169 How safe is 1% alum irrigation in controlling intractable vesical hemorrhage? Author: Goswami AK, Mahajan RK, Nath R, Sharma SK. Journal: J Urol; 1993 Feb ; 149(2):264-7. PubMed ID: 8426397. [Link] 608

170 Isolated asymptomatic microhematuria: a cross-sectional analysis of test-positive and test-negative patients. Author: Mohr DN, Offord KP, Melton LJ. Journal: J Gen Intern Med; 1987 Sep-Oct ; 2(5):318-24. PubMed ID: 3498809. [Link]" 609

171 Time to abandon testing for microscopic haematuria in adults? Malmstr"m PU. BMJ; 2003 Apr 12 ; 326(7393):813-5. PubMed ID: 12689982 [Link] 609

172 The effect of exercise intensity on hematuria in healthy male runners. Author: McInnis MD, Newhouse IJ, von Duvillard SP, Thayer R. Journal: Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol; 1998 Dec ; 79(1):99-105. PubMed ID: 10052668. [Link] 609

Breast lumps and breast carcinoma
173 Favourable and unfavourable effects on long-term survival of radiotherapy for early breast cancer: an overview of the randomised trials. Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group. Journal: Lancet; 2000 May 20 ; 355(9217):1757-70. PubMed ID: 10832826. [Link] 610

174 Effects of radiotherapy and surgery in early breast cancer. An overview of the randomized trials. Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group. Journal: N Engl J Med; 1995 Nov 30 ; 333(22):1444-55. PubMed ID: 7477144. [Link] 610

175 Tamoxifen for early breast cancer: an overview of the randomised trials. Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group. Journal: Lancet; 1998 May 16 ; 351(9114):1451-67. PubMed ID: 9605801. [Link] 610

176 Ovarian ablation for early breast cancer. Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group. Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 2000 ; (2):CD000485. PubMed ID: 10796722. [Link] 610

177 Use of chemotherapy plus a monoclonal antibody against HER2 for metastatic breast cancer that overexpresses HER2. Author: Slamon DJ, Leyland-Jones B, Shak S, Fuchs H, Paton V, Bajamonde A, Fleming T, Eiermann W, Wolter J, Pegram M, Baselga J, Norton L. Journal: N Engl J Med; 2001 Mar 15 ; 344(11):783-92. PubMed ID: 11248153. [Link] 610

178 Deaths from breast cancer fall dramatically in UK and US BMJ; 2000 May 27 ; 320(7247):1428A. PubMed ID: 0010827041 www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7247/1428/a 610

179 Initial Results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) Released: Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer [Link] 610

180 A randomized comparison of sentinel-node biopsy with routine axillary dissection in breast cancer. Author: Veronesi U, Paganelli G, Viale G, Luini A, Zurrida S, Galimberti V, Intra M, Veronesi P, Robertson C, Maisonneuve P, Renne G, De Cicco C, De Lucia F, Gennari R. Journal: N Engl J Med; 2003 Aug 7 ; 349(6):546-53. PubMed ID: 12904519. [Link] 611

(footnote) Benign breast disease and the risk of breast cancer. Author: Hartmann LC, Sellers TA, Frost MH, Lingle WL, Degnim AC, Ghosh K, Vierkant RA, Maloney SD, Pankratz VS, Hillman DW, Suman VJ, Johnson J, Blake C, Tlsty T, Vachon CM, Melton LJ, Visscher DW. Journal: N Engl J Med; 2005 Jul 21 ; 353(3):229-37. PubMed ID: 16034008. [Link] 611

Colorectal adenocarcinoma
181 Environmental and other risk factors for colorectal carcinogenesis. Author: Papapolychroniadis C. Journal: Tech Coloproctol; 2004 Nov ; 8 Suppl 1():s7-9. PubMed ID: 15655649. [Link] 612

182 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and molecular carcinogenesis of colorectal carcinomas. Author: Huls G, Koornstra JJ, Kleibeuker JH. Journal: Lancet; 2003 Jul 19 ; 362(9379):230-2. PubMed ID: 12885487. [Link] 612

183 For the latest NICE guidance on treating colorectal cancer see: Improving Outcomes in Colorectal Cancers, downloadable from: [Link] 612

184 Suturing or stapling in gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective randomized study. West of Scotland and Highland Anastomosis Study Group. Journal: Br J Surg; 1991 Mar ; 78(3):337-41. PubMed ID: 2021851. [Link] 612

185 Preoperative radiotherapy for resectable rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. Author: Camm" C, Giunta M, Fiorica F, Pagliaro L, Crax" A, Cottone M. Journal: JAMA; 2000 Aug 23-30 ; 284(8):1008-15. PubMed ID: 10944647. [Link] 612

186 Adjuvant preoperative radiotherapy in patients with rectal carcinoma. Adverse effects during long term follow-up of two randomized trials. Author: Holm T, Singnomklao T, Rutqvist LE, Cedermark B. Journal: Cancer; 1996 Sep 1 ; 78(5):968-76. PubMed ID: 8780533. [Link] 612

187 Adjuvant 5FU plus levamisole in colonic or rectal cancer: improved survival in stage II and III. Author: Taal BG, Van Tinteren H, Zoetmulder FA, NACCP group . Journal: Br J Cancer; 2001 Nov 16 ; 85(10):1437-43. PubMed ID: 11720425. [Link] 612

188 For a review of management of colorectal cancer, see A Leslie 2002 Postgrad Med J 78:473-8 www.postgradmedj.com 612

189 Anastomotic leakage is predictive of diminished survival after potentially curative resection for colorectal cancer. Author: Walker KG, Bell SW, Rickard MJ, Mehanna D, Dent OF, Chapuis PH, Bokey EL. Journal: Ann Surg; 2004 Aug ; 240(2):255-9. PubMed ID: 15273549. [Link] 612

190 For an overiew on screening for colorectal cancer see: Clinical practice. Screening for colorectal cancer. Ransohoff DF, Sandler RS. N Engl J Med; 2002 Jan 3 ; 346(1):40-4. PubMed ID: 11778002 [Link] 613

191 Flexible sigmoidoscopy in the PLCO cancer screening trial: results from the baseline screening examination of a randomized trial. Author: Weissfeld JL, Schoen RE, Pinsky PF, Bresalier RS, Church T, Yurgalevitch S, Austin JH, Prorok PC, Gohagan JK, PLCO Project Team . Journal: J Natl Cancer Inst; 2005 Jul 6 ; 97(13):989-97. PubMed ID: 15998952. [Link] 613

Carcinoma of the stomach/Carcinoma of the oesophagus
192 [Link] [Link] 614

192 Laparoscopy significantly improves the perceived preoperative stage of gastric cancer. Author: Blackshaw GR, Barry JD, Edwards P, Allison MC, Thomas GV, Lewis WG. Journal: Gastric Cancer; 2003 ; 6(4):225-9. PubMed ID: 14716516. [Link] 614

193 Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Author: Wagner AD, Grothe W, Behl S, Kleber G, Grothey A, Haerting J, Fleig WE. Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 2005 ; (2):CD004064. PubMed ID: 15846694. [Link] 614

194 Guidelines for the management of oesophageal and gastric cancer. Allum WH, Griffin SM, Watson A, Colin-Jones D, Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland , British Society of Gastroenterology , British Association of Surgical Oncology . Gut; 2002 Jun ; 50 Suppl 5():v1-23. PubMed ID: 12049068 [Link] 614

195 Preoperative chemotherapy for resectable thoracic esophageal cancer. Author: Malthaner R, Fenlon D. Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 2003 ; (4):CD001556. PubMed ID: 14583936. [Link] 614

196 Neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for resectable esophageal cancer: a clinical practice guideline. Author: Malthaner RA, Wong RK, Rumble RB, Zuraw L, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group of Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-based Care . Journal: BMC Cancer; 2004 Sep 24 ; 4():67. PubMed ID: 15447791. [Link] 614

197 Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy (without surgery) compared with radiotherapy alone in localized carcinoma of the esophagus. Author: Wong R, Malthaner R. Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev; 2001 ; (2):CD002092. PubMed ID: 11406033. [Link] 614

198 For an exposition on the proposed development of cancer services in the UK see: The NHS Cancer Plan, downloadable from: [Link] 615

(footnote) Effect of a surgical training programme on outcome of rectal cancer in the County of Stockholm. Stockholm Colorectal Cancer Study Group, Basingstoke Bowel Cancer Research Project. Author: Martling AL, Holm T, Rutqvist LE, Moran BJ, Heald RJ, Cedemark B. Journal: Lancet; 2000 Jul 8 ; 356(9224):93-6. PubMed ID: 10963244. [Link] 612

Lumps
199 Dercum's disease: a severe complication in a rare disease. A case report Author: Haddad D, Athmani B, Costa A, Cartier S. Journal: Ann Chir Plast Esthet; 2005 Jun ; 50(3):247-50. PubMed ID: 15963847. [Link] 616

200 Improving the results of ganglion aspiration by the use of hyaluronidase. Author: Paul AS, Sochart DH. Journal: J Hand Surg [Br]; 1997 Apr ; 22(2):219-21. PubMed ID: 9149991. [Link] 616

201 No link available 617