Tomoko Hamaya
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View article: Integrated Assessment of Percentage α2,3-Linked Sialylated Prostate-specific Antigen and the Prostate Health Index with Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
Integrated Assessment of Percentage α2,3-Linked Sialylated Prostate-specific Antigen and the Prostate Health Index with Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Open
Background and objective: The diagnostic roles of serum percentage α2,3-linked sialylated prostate-specific antigen (S2,3PSA%) and the Prostate Health Index (PHI) in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPC) remain unclear i…
View article: Serum Serotonin Levels as a Potential Risk Factor for Overactive Bladder in a Community‐Dwelling Population: A Four‐Year Longitudinal Study
Serum Serotonin Levels as a Potential Risk Factor for Overactive Bladder in a Community‐Dwelling Population: A Four‐Year Longitudinal Study Open
Purpose This study aims to investigate the potential influence of serum serotonin (5‐HT) levels on the development of overactive bladder (OAB) in a community‐dwelling population. Methods A four‐year longitudinal study was conducted involvi…
View article: The long-term impact of mild COVID-19 on cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients on hemodialysis: a post-Omicron era retrospective observational study
The long-term impact of mild COVID-19 on cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients on hemodialysis: a post-Omicron era retrospective observational study Open
Mild COVID-19 infections does not significantly increase long-term CVD and mortality risk in patients on HD in the post-Omicron era.
View article: The Effects of the Blood‐Based S2,3PSA% Test on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Novel Approach to Reduce the Need for MRI and Unnecessary Biopsies
The Effects of the Blood‐Based S2,3PSA% Test on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Novel Approach to Reduce the Need for MRI and Unnecessary Biopsies Open
Objective Prostate‐specific antigen (PSA)‐based screening has reduced prostate cancer (PCa) mortality but is associated with overdiagnosis/overtreatment. We developed and evaluated a blood‐based S2,3PSA% test to address the limitations of …
View article: A Case of Delayed Refractory <scp><i>Mycobacterium mageritense</i></scp> Abdominal Wall Abscess in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
A Case of Delayed Refractory <span><i>Mycobacterium mageritense</i></span> Abdominal Wall Abscess in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Open
Introduction Mycobacterium mageritense ( M. mageritense ), a rare non‐tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), can cause infections in immunocompromised patients, including kidney transplant recipients. We present a case of an abdominal wall absce…
View article: Penile metastasis from a duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A rare case report
Penile metastasis from a duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A rare case report Open
Penile metastases are rare, and metastasis of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) to the penis is exceedingly uncommon. An 81-year-old man with a history of duodenal GIST, initially treated with curative resection and tyrosine kinase i…
View article: Trends in novel antiandrogen receptor signal inhibitor use and medical costs in prostate cancer
Trends in novel antiandrogen receptor signal inhibitor use and medical costs in prostate cancer Open
Objective We aimed to examine trends in novel antiandrogen receptor signal inhibitor (ARSI) usage and medical costs by collecting real‐world big data included in The National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups…
View article: Trends of incidence and age in adults with testicular germ cell tumors: a two-decade multicenter retrospective study
Trends of incidence and age in adults with testicular germ cell tumors: a two-decade multicenter retrospective study Open
The number of patients with GCTs aged ≥40 years was significantly higher in 2011-2021, even in a population-adjusted analysis. Treatment strategies need to be adapted to older testicular germ cell tumor patients.
View article: Effect of active anticancer therapy on serologic response to SARS‐CoV‐2 BNT162b2 vaccine in patients with urothelial and renal cell carcinoma
Effect of active anticancer therapy on serologic response to SARS‐CoV‐2 BNT162b2 vaccine in patients with urothelial and renal cell carcinoma Open
Objectives To evaluate the serologic response to the BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine in patients with urothelial carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma. Methods Between June 2021 and November 2021, we retrospectively evaluated bloo…
View article: Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibodies After the Second BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine in Japanese Kidney Transplant Recipients
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibodies After the Second BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine in Japanese Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
We aimed to evaluate the rate of anti–SARS-CoV-2 IgG seropositivity and investigated factors associated with seropositivity after the second SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. This retrospective study conduct…
View article: Relationship of frailty with treatment modality selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (FRART-BC study)
Relationship of frailty with treatment modality selection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (FRART-BC study) Open
Frailty was significantly different between the RC and TMT in patients with MIBC and might be one of the key factors for treatment selection.
View article: Trends in the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and oncological outcomes for high‐risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a multicentre retrospective study
Trends in the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and oncological outcomes for high‐risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a multicentre retrospective study Open
Objective To evaluate temporal trends in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) utilisation and outcomes in patients with locally advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Patients and Methods We included 289 patients from seven hospitals …
View article: Utility of plasma cell‐free DNA in metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer
Utility of plasma cell‐free DNA in metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer Open
Introduction Cell‐free DNA is suggested as a prognostic biomarker in metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer. However, it remains unknown which parameter of cell‐free DNA is correlated with the progression and prognosis of metastat…
View article: Overactive bladder and sleep disturbance have a significant effect on indoor falls: Results from the community health survey in Japan
Overactive bladder and sleep disturbance have a significant effect on indoor falls: Results from the community health survey in Japan Open
Objectives To evaluate the effect of overactive bladder (OAB) and frailty on indoor fall events in community‐dwelling adults aged 50 or older. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional study involving 723 adults between 2016 and 2017 in Hiros…
View article: Frailty is a predictor of moderate to severe pain after robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: A case‐control study (FRAP study)
Frailty is a predictor of moderate to severe pain after robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: A case‐control study (FRAP study) Open
Objective To investigate the association of pain with frailty in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC) who underwent robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP). Materials and Methods Between January 2017 and June 2019,…