May 30 1955

Editorial—May 1955

QuickScan Reviews in Urology, May 30 2009

Objective: To assess the effect of annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal examination (DRE) screening in American men aged 55 to 74 years on prostate cancer mortality. Methods: Randomized, controlled trial comparing annual PSA screening for 6 years and annual DRE for 4 years to "usual care" at 10 U.S. centers. PSA >4.0 ng/mL prompted referral for diagnosis. Results: 76,693 me...

QuickScan Reviews in Pathology, May 30 2009

Background: There is growing interest in the laboratory detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as surrogate markers for response to cancer chemotherapy, specifically breast, prostate, colon, and lung carcinomas. A single FDA-approved method (CellSearch) uses antibody-coated magnetic beads and semiautomated fluorescent microscopy. Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are de...

QuickScan Reviews in Pediatrics, May 30 2009

Background: From 2000 through 2005, approximately 6900 children <20 years of age died from non-boat-related drowning; in those <5 years of age, the rate was 2.68 per 100,000 person-years. Although the use of pool fencing can be effective in preventing drowning, little is known about the effectiveness of other prevention strategies. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends formal swim...

Summary of the scientific work of Mr . Jean Ville ( May 1955 )