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Biochemistry
Research findings from University of Texas update understanding of biochemistry
August 26th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "We report contemporary outcomes of salvage cryoablation at a large number of centers which have participated in the COLD (Cryo On-Line Data) Registry. A secure online database was developed to collect data for patients undergoing prostate cryoablation." "Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed with biochemical failure defined using the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, and the Phoenix definitions. Data from 279 patients who had undergone salvage cryoablation were entered. Average patient age was 70.0 +/- 7.1 years. Pretreatment prostate specific antigen was 7.6 +/- 8.2 ng/ml and Gleason score was 7.5 +/-...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-26)
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