2007
Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program: A 10-Year Update of Cancer Detection
Giri V, Beebe-Dimmer J, Buyyounouski M, Konski A, Feigenberg S, Uzzo R, Hanks G, Godwin A, Chen D, Gordon R, Cescon T, Raysor S, Watkins-Bruner D. Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program: A 10-Year Update of Cancer Detection. Journal Of Urology 2007, 178: 1920-1924. PMID: 17868726, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate Cancer Risk Assessment ProgramCancer Risk Assessment ProgramProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerSpecific antigenHigh riskRisk assessment programFamily historyNormal digital rectal examinationFree prostate-specific antigenLongitudinal screening programUnderwent prostate biopsyDigital rectal examinationProstate cancer incidenceGleason score 7Prostate cancer featuresGleason score 6Majority of cancersCancer detectionParticipants 19Biopsy criteriaLocal therapyRectal examinationProstate biopsyCancer incidence
2005
Causes of Preventable Visual Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hayward R, Cowan C, Giri V, Lawrence M, Makki F. Causes of Preventable Visual Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 20: 467-469. PMID: 15963174, PMCID: PMC1490102, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.40073.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnnual retinal examinationPreventable visual lossLarge referral centerThird of casesPercent of casesRetinal examinationReferral centerVisual lossDiabetic retinopathyMedical recordsWasteful careRetinal photocoagulationType 2PatientsPhotocoagulationSuboptimal timingCurrent performance measuresThirdMellitusRetinopathyVisitsCareMonths