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Warnolf Å, Glombik D, Sandin F, Lambe M, Baseckas G, Gerdtsson A, Kohestani K, Kirrander P. Evaluation of data quality in the Swedish National Penile Cancer Register. Scand J Urol 2024; 59:162-168. [PMID: 39356203 DOI: 10.2340/sju.v59.42029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The National Penile Cancer Register (NPECR) in Sweden was initiated in year 2000 and currently contains more than 3,900 men diagnosed with penile cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate data quality in the NPECR in terms of completeness, timeliness, comparability, and validity. MATERIAL AND METHODS Completeness was assessed by cross-linkage to the Swedish Cancer Register. Timeliness, defined as time from date of diagnosis to date of reporting in the NPECR, was calculated. Comparability was evaluated by reviewing and comparing coding routines in the NPECR with national and international guidelines. To assess validity, medical records of 375 men with a penile cancer diagnosis in the NPECR between 2017 and 2020 were reviewed and selected variables were re-abstracted and compared with previously registered data. RESULTS Completeness was high (93%). Timeliness was in median 4.6 (Inter Quartile Range 2.6-8.8) months. Comparability was good with coding routines and the registration forms were in compliance with current guidelines. Overall, the validity was high. The majority of variables showed an exact agreement exceeding 90%. CONCLUSION Data quality in the Swedish NPECR is generally high with respect to completeness, timeliness, comparability, and validity. Hence, the NPECR represents a reliable data source for monitoring the quality of penile cancer care and research. Data quality can be further improved by revision of reporting forms and manuals, training of reporting staff, and by organizational adjustments.
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- Åsa Warnolf
- Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Regional Cancer Centre Central-Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden; eDepartment of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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El Farhaoui H, Elmoudane A, Sallem D, Irzi M, Barki A. Superinfected Penile Cancer Complicated by Genital Gangrene: Management and Role of Gangrene Biopsy. Urology 2024; 183:e310-e311. [PMID: 37832830 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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- Hammou El Farhaoui
- Faculté de médicine et de pharmacie Oujda, Université Mohammed premier, Oujda, Morocco; Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Oujda, Morocco.
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- Faculté de médicine et de pharmacie Oujda, Université Mohammed premier, Oujda, Morocco; Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Oujda, Morocco
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- Faculté de médicine et de pharmacie Oujda, Université Mohammed premier, Oujda, Morocco; Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Oujda, Morocco
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- Faculté de médicine et de pharmacie Oujda, Université Mohammed premier, Oujda, Morocco; Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Oujda, Morocco
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- Faculté de médicine et de pharmacie Oujda, Université Mohammed premier, Oujda, Morocco; Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Oujda, Morocco
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Kristiansen S, Bjartling C, Torbrand C, Grelaud D, Lindström M, Svensson Å, Forslund O. Increased prevalence of human papillomavirus in fresh tissue from penile cancers compared to non-malignant penile samples: a case-control study. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1227. [PMID: 36443686 PMCID: PMC9703753 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10324-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND HPV has been detected in approximately 50% of invasive penile cancers but with a large span between 24 and 89%, most likely due to different types of tumors and various methods for HPV analysis. Most studies of HPV in penile cancer have been performed using paraffin-embedded tissue, argued to be at risk for contaminated HPV analysis. Viral activity of HPV, by the use of HPV mRNA expression is well studied in cervical cancer, but seldom studied in penile cancer. The aim was to determine prevalence of HPV types in fresh tissue of penile cancers compared to non-malignant age-matched penile controls. Additional aims were to analyze the viral expression and copy numbers of HPV16-positive tumors and 10 mm adjacent to the tumor. METHODS Fresh tissue from penile cancer cases was biopsied inside the tumor and 10 mm outside the tumor. Controls were males circumcised for non-malignant reasons, biopsied at surgery. PCR and Luminex assays were used for identification of HPV types. HPV16-positive samples were investigated for copy numbers and expression of HPV16-mRNA. RESULTS Among tumors (n = 135) and age-matched controls (n = 105), HPV was detected in 38.5% (52/135) and 11.4% (12/105), respectively (p < 0.001), adjusted odds ratio 12.8 (95% confidence interval 4.9-33.6). High-risk HPV types were found in 35.6% (48/135) of tumors and 4.8% (5/105) of controls (p < 0.001). Among tumors and controls, HPV16 was present in 27.4% (37/135) and 1% (1/105), respectively (p < 0.001). Among HPV16-positive penile cancers, mean HPV16 viral copy/cell was 74.4 (range 0.00003-725.4) in the tumor and 1.6 (range 0.001-14.4) 10 mm adjacent from the tumor. HPV16-mRNA analysis of the tumors and 10 mm adjacent from the tumors demonstrated viral activity in 86.5% (32/37) and 21.7% (5/23), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of HPV was significantly higher in penile cancer (38.5%) than among age-matched non-malignant penile samples (11.4%). HPV16 predominates (27.4%) in penile tumors. HPV16 expression was more common in penile cancer than in adjacent healthy tissue, strongly suggesting an etiological role for HPV16 in the development of penile cancer.
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- Sinja Kristiansen
- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Jan Waldenströmsgata 16, 214 28 Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.413823.f0000 0004 0624 046XLund University, Department of Urology, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden ,grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Lund University, Institution of Translational Medicine, Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Pathology, Skane University Hospital and Regional Laboratories, Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Pathology, Skane University Hospital and Regional Laboratories, Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Jan Waldenströmsgata 16, 214 28 Malmö, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Lund University, Department of Medical Microbiology, Laboratory Medicine, Lund, Sweden ,grid.426217.40000 0004 0624 3273Clinical Microbiology, Infection Prevention and Control, Office for Medical Services Region Skane, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Mohd Nordin NR, Arsad FS, Megat Kamaruddin PSN, Hilmi M, Madrim MF, Hassan MR, Syed Abdul Rahim SS, Jeffree MS, Ramdzan AR, Atil A, Mokti K, Abd. Rahim MA, Sidek Ahmad ZNB. Impact of Social Distancing on COVID-19 and Other Related Infectious Disease Transmission: A Systematic Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.7374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background
Similar to other coronaviruses, COVID-19 is transmitted mainly by droplets and is highly transmissible through close proximity or physical contact with an infected person. Countries across the globe have implemented public health control measures to prevent onwards transmission and reduce burden on health care settings. Social or physical distancing was found to be one of appropriate measure based on previous experience with epidemic and pandemic contagious diseases. This study aims to review the latest evidence of the impact of social or physical distancing implemented during COVID-19 pandemic towards COVID-19 and other related infectious disease transmission.
Methodology
The study uses PRISMA review protocol and formulation of research question was based on PICO. The selected databases include Ovid MEDLINE and Scopus. Thorough identification, screening and eligibility process were done, revealed selected 8 articles. The articles then ranked in quality through MMAT.
Results
A total of eight papers included in this analysis. Five studies (USA, Canada, South Korea and the United Kingdom) showed physical distancing had resulted in a reduction in Covid-19 transmission. In comparison, three other studies (Australia, South Korea and Finland) showed a similar decline on other infectious diseases (Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), other sexually transmitted infections (STI), Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Vaccine-Preventive Disease (VPD). The degree of the distancing policy implemented differ between strict and lenient, with both result in effectiveness in reducing transmission of infectious disease.
Conclusion
Physical or social distancing may come in the form of extreme or lenient measure in effectively containing contagious disease like COVID-19, however the stricter the measure will give more proportionate impact towards the economy, education, mental health issues, morbidity and mortality of non-COVID-19 diseases. Since we need this measure to ensure the reduction of infectious diseases transmission in order to help flattening the curve which allow much needed time for healthcare system to prepare adequately to response, ‘Precision physical distancing” can be implemented which will have more benefit towards the survival of the community as a whole.
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Lestari DPO, Riasa INP, Niramayah PKI, Armerinayanti NW, Cahyawati PN, Sari K, Widodo I, Haryana RM. The Burden of Penile Cancer in Bali Compared to Other Provinces in Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.7472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective: In Indonesia, 45% of the total penile cancer cases are concentrated in Bali province, where penile cancer is ranked as the most common cancer during 2013. However, the incidences of penile cancer in Bali and other provinces in Indonesia are still unknown. The purpose of this study is to determine the age-standardized incidence rate (ASR), age-specific incidence rate (AR), and crude rate incidence (CRI) of penile cancer in Bali and other provinces in Indonesia.
Methods: The data were obtained from 11 provinces in Indonesia over a period of 10 years (2004-2013). The samples were 1032 new cases of penile cancer collected manually from the registry. ASR, AR, and CRI were calculated based on the number of new penile cancer cases per 100,000 men in a given province. Indonesian population standard was used to calculate the age-standardized incidence rate.
Result: There were variations on ASR, AR, and CRI for penile cancer in Indonesia. We found that the average CRI in Indonesia is 0.1 per 100,000 men. The incidence is found to be higher in Bali compared to other provinces. The average ASR in Bali is 2.1 per 100,000 men, CRI is 2.5 per 100,000 men, and the peak of AR being 12.9 per 100,000 men in the age group of 55-64 years old. The incidence of penile cancer is found to increase with age. In Bali, the peak incidence is in the 6th and 7th decades of life. The ASR and CRI of penile cancer in other provinces were less than 1 per 100,000 males.
Conclusion: The highest incidence of penile cancer is found in the Bali province compared to other provinces in Indonesia. This problem requires more serious attention and further research to identify the risk factors.
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