organ-confined disease

An illness, such as a tumor or an abscess, that has not spread beyond the organ in which it originated. One example is prostate cancer that is confined within the prostate gland and has not entered the seminal vesicles or pelvic lymph nodes.

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adrenal-sparing), which was expected given the excellent prognosis with pT1a tumours, as was the case in our series with organ-confined disease.

Comparative effectiveness of adrenal sparing radical nephrectomy and non-adrenal sparing radical nephrectomy in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: observational study of survival outcomes

9,10) PSA testing had a significant impact in diagnosing early, organ-confined disease (11) despite low sensitivity and specificity.

Prostate cancer diagnostic options: past present and future

3) Also in our opinion, patients with truly clinically organ-confined disease may be reserved for adjuvant chemotherapy (AC); because at least in theoretical basis AC should be equally effective as NAC in this group of patients.

Re: The feasibility of radical cystectomy in elderly patients

But now, the rise in rates of cure because of the likelihood of having an organ-confined disease has ended.

Early prostate cancer detection hits a plateau

The results support findings from a previous longitudinal, population-based study of nearly 29,000 men that suggested obesity may protect against development of organ-confined disease.

Data are mixed on impact of obesity on prostate cancer

six months post-treatment, organ-confined disease, Internet user/online support, 40-50 years) That's how men are.

The eMale: prostate cancer, masculinity and online support as a challenge to medical expertise

0765 could distinguish patients with extracapsular extension (ECE) from those with organ-confined disease (OCD), with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 93%.

PSA ratio useful in spotting advanced prostate cancer

Six months post-treatment, organ-confined disease, 40-50 years) This sort of macho thing.

Prostate cancer and masculinity in Australian society: a case of stolen identity?

In patients with organ-confined disease (pT1a-pT2b), PSA and hK2 were detected in 6 of 10 patients, whereas 3 patients were negative for both PSA and hK2 mRNA.

Simultaneous quantification of prostate-specific antigen and human glandular kallikrein 2 mRNA in blood samples from patients with prostate cancer and benign disease

Current urological opinion holds that radical surgery is potentially curative in organ-confined disease (4)(5)(12).

Review: should we screen for prostate cancer?

2) Of those with organ-confined disease who undergo nephrectomy, 20% will relapse with recurrent RCC.

Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the testis: a case report and review of the literature