Calculated Tumor Volume Is an Independent Predictor of Biochemical Recurrence in Patients Who Underwent Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy by Nobumichi Tanaka, Kiyohide Fujimoto, Akihide Hirayama, Yasushi Nakai, Yoshitomo Chihara, Satoshi Anai, Atsushi Tomioka, Keiji Shimada, Noboru Konishi, Yoshihiko Hirao

“…Tumor volume, as calculated by preoperative parameters, is an independent predictor of biochemical recurrence in patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy.…”
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The preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio is not a marker of prostate cancer characteristics but is an independent predictor of biochemical recurrence in patients receiving radical prostatectomy by Zhi Cao, Jin Ji, Chao Zhang, Fubo Wang, Huan Xu, Yongwei Yu, Yinghao Sun

“…In conclusion, NLR cannot reflect prostate cancer characteristics or the local immune microenvironment, but a high NLR can serve as an independent predictor of better BCR.…”
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Verdazyl radical polymers for advanced organic spintronics by Hamas Tahir, Kangying Liu, Yun-Fang Yang, Kaushik Baruah, Brett M. Savoie, Bryan W. Boudouris

“…Nonconjugated paramagnetic radical polymers offer a unique solution to these challenges. …”
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Origins and Development of Initiation of Free Radical Polymerization Processes by Dietrich Braun

“…At present worldwide about 45% of the manufactured plastic materials and 40% of synthetic rubber are obtained by free radical polymerization processes. The first free radically synthesized polymers were produced between 1910 and 1930 by initiation with peroxy compounds. …”
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Total Psoas Area Predicts Complications following Radical Cystectomy by Timothy D. Lyon, Nicholas J. Farber, Leo C. Chen, Thomas W. Fuller, Benjamin J. Davies, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Ronald L. Hrebinko, Jodi K. Maranchie, Jennifer M. Taylor, Tatum V. Tarin

“…Low TPA is associated with infectious complications and is an independent predictor of experiencing a postoperative complication following radical cystectomy.…”
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Theology and philosophy within Radical Orthodoxy (Milbank) and Reformational Philosophy (Dooyeweerd) by D. Strauss

“… This article aims to show that, despite agreeing on some basic issues such as rejecting the dogma of the autonomy of reason and accepting that there is no territory independent of God, Radical Orthodoxy and Reformational Philosophy nonetheless differ. …”
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with da Vinci single-port system by Marek Kurowski, Karolina Kuczapska, Anna Gliwa, Monika Ryglewicz, Dariusz Fabian, Elżbieta Leszczyńska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Weronika Rutkowska-Kawalec, Paweł Moczydłowski, Karolina Michalczuk

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Impact of Obesity on Perioperative and Clinical Outcomes After Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Sahin Kilic, Murat Sambel

“…Bilateral nerve sparing (OR: 3.00; p < 0.001) and the absence of metabolic syndrome (OR: 2.03; p < 0.05) were found to be independent predictors of early continence recovery. …”
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Biochemical recurrence prediction after robot-assited radical prostatectomy (BCR-PRARP) by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…Objective: This study aimed to establish a robust predictive model for biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with prostate cancer who underwent robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Material and methods: A cohort of 1700 patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer between August 2009 and December 2022 was included. …”
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Effect of visceral fat area on prognosis of patients undergoing radical gastrectomy and construction of nomogram by Zhicheng Huang, Baohua Zheng, Zhiwei Wang, Xiaobin Chen, Yu Wang

“…Abstract Background We aim to investigate the impact of visceral fat area (VFA) on the prognosis of patients following radical gastric resection and develop a nomogram prediction model to forecast the prognosis of gastric cancer patients. …”
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Post-Socialist Ethnic Symbolism, Suppression of Yugoslav Social Memory, and Radical Populism Psychology by Faruk Hadžić

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Higher Prostate Weight Is Inversely Associated with Gleason Score Upgrading in Radical Prostatectomy Specimens by Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Emerson Luis Zani, Leandro L. L. Freitas, Fernandes Denardi, Athanase Billis

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The learning curve for hood‐sparing robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A single‐surgeon experience by Keith R. S. Simpson, Jamie Krishnan, Linda Taylor, Alan McNeill, Daniel W. Good

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of anterior hood‐sparing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with posterior‐anterior reconstruction in a single‐surgeon series by analysing oncological and functional continence outcomes. …”
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Elderly Patients with Nondistant Metastatic Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma Cannot Benefit from More Radical Surgery by Li Chen, Lanning Jia, Zhigang Tian, Yang Yang, Ke Zhao

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Nomogram for predicting postoperative ileus after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion: a retrospective single-center study by Xiaoyu Sun, Chang Liu, Changwen Zhang, Zhihong Zhang

“…Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, we found that the independent risk factors for postoperative ileus after radical cystectomy included age > 65.0 years, high or low body mass index, constipation, hypoalbuminemia, and operative time. …”
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Preoperative myosteatosis and perioperative serum chloride levels predict 180 day major complications after radical cystectomy by Wassapol Sornthai, Achiraya Teyateeti, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Siros Jitpraphai, Varat Woranisarakul, Kantima Jongjitaree, Katunyou Mahamongkol, Nattaporn Wanvimolkul, Thitipat Hansomwong

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the role of myosteatosis, sarcopenia, and perioperative serum biomarkers as independent predictors of major complications within 180 days following radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). …”
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Can Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Lymph Node Density Be Used as Prognostic Factors in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy? by Abdullah Demirtaş, Volkan Sabur, Emre Can Akınsal, Deniz Demirci, Oguz Ekmekcioglu, Ibrahim Gulmez, Atila Tatlisen

“…To assessment the role of preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative lymph node density in predicting prognosis in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Material and Methods. …”
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Elevated POSTN expression predicts poor prognosis and is associated with radioresistance in cervical cancer patients treated with radical radiotherapy by Cui-qin Huang, Wen-tao Xiao, Xiang-rong Yao, Zhi-min Li, Jun-yan He

“…Additionally, multivariate Cox regression analysis identified POSTN as an independent prognostic factor for CC patients undergoing radical radiotherapy. …”
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Clinical outcomes of nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision or radical cystectomy for distal ureteral carcinoma invaded muscle of the ureteral orifice by Pan Li, Suoshi Jing, Yindong Kang, Bin Feng, Yunxin Zhang, Hui Ding, Juan Wang, Yingru Wang, Li Yang, Zhilong Dong, Junqiang Tian, Zhiping Wang, Zizhen Hou

“…Abstract Purpose To present the clinical outcomes of nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision (NU-BCE) or radical cystectomy (NU-RC) when distal ureteral carcinoma invaded muscle of the ureteral orifice using inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). …”
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Multifocality and Detectability of Prostate Cancer with 3-Tesla Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Correlation with Radical Prostatectomy Mapping Histopathology by Serdar Karadağ, Deniz Noyan Özlü, Ahmet Hacıislamoğlu, Ömer Yıldız, Halil Fırat Baytekin, Mithat Ekşi, Hakan Polat, Alper Bitkin, Ali İhsan Taşçı

“…The data of the patients who underwent radical prostatectomy in our institution between April 2020 and April 2021 were analyzed. …”
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