Browsing by Author "Bozlu M."

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    A survey of patient preparation and technique of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A multicenter study og urooncological association; [Ultrasonografi kιlavuzluǧunda yapιlan prostat biyopsisinde hasta hazιrlιǧι ve teknik anketi: Üroonkoloji derneǧi çcok merkezli çalιşmasι]
    (Turk Uroloji Dernegi, 2007) Bozlu M.; Akduman B.; Mungan U.; Özen H.; Baltaci S.; Türkeri L.; Kirkali Z.; Akdaş A.; Adsan Ö.; Akdoǧan B.; Altinel M.; Ataus S.; Ayan S.; Bilen C.Y.; Çal Ç.; Çek M.; Dündar M.; Işeri C.; Koşan M.; Lekili M.; Müezzinoǧlu T.; Özer G.; Özgök Y.; Perk H.; Soyupak B.; Soyupek S.; Soylu A.; Sözen S.; Şengör F.; Tansuǧ Z.; Tekin A.; Yildirim A.
    Introduction: Ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is the standard method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The aim of the present survey is to assess the variability in patient preparation and technique of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy among Turkish Urologists. Materials and Methods: In July 2004, a questionnaire was sent out to e-mail addresses of the members of Urooncological Association, asking about the details of prostate biopsy protocol of the members. The survey consisted of multiple choice questions about the patient preparation and prostate biopsy technique. Responses were acquired via e-mail and analyzed in detail. Results: Thirty two urologists from 24 centers responded. The biopsy procedure was performed by the urologist only in 54.16% of the centers, both urologist and radiologist in 37.5%, and radiologist only in 8.33%. Transrectal route was the most common method for ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. A half of the responders performed biopsy when PSA was greater than 4 ng/ml. All of the centers administered antibiotic and a half of them used enema before the procedure. Approximately 37% of responders did not administer any type of analgesia, but 29.1% of all responders administered a periprostatic nerve block for reducing pain during the procedure. Most urologists obtained 10 or 12 biopsy cores and only 20.8% of them obtained routine transitional zone biopsy during the initial biopsy session. Conclusion: This survey demonstrated that patient preparation and technique of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is not standardized among Turkish Urologists, and a guideline on prostate biopsy is needed.
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    Public awareness of testicular cancer and self-examination in Turkey: A multicenter study of Turkish Urooncology Society
    (2013) Kuzgunbay B.; Yaycioglu O.; Soyupak B.; Kayis A.A.; Ayan S.; Yavascaoglu I.; Cal C.; Beduk Y.; Aslan G.; Mungan A.; Kaplan M.; Muezzinoglu T.; Bozlu M.; Turkeri L.
    Background: Testicular self-examination is the easiest and cheapest way to scan testicular cancer. However, the public awareness about testicular self-examination is very low. We aimed to investigate the public awareness of Turkish people about testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. Methods: We performed a survey consisting of 10 questions concerning testicular cancer and testicular self-examination in 799 students in the first year of 12 different medical schools. Aiming for a common method of data collection, the questionnaires were administered to the students during a class just before the lesson started. The whole data from all of the centers were pooled in a common data-base file. Results: Eighty-nine (11.1%) of the participants reported that they had knowledge about testicular cancer, but only 11 (1.4%) of them answered all the questions about testicular cancer correctly. Eight (1%) of the participants reported that they had been performing testicular self-examination routinely once a month. Four (0.5%) of them were both well informed about testicular cancer and had been performing testicular self-examination once a month as suggested. Conclusion: The present study showed that awareness on testicular cancer and testicular self-examination is very low and suggests a need for efforts in Turkey to increase public awareness and education. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.