Prognostic role of platelet to lymphocyte ratio in solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, M Al-Mubarak, FE Vera-Badillo, T Hermanns… - … , biomarkers & prevention, 2014 - AACR
Background: Inflammation influences cancer development and progression. An elevated
platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), a marker of inflammation, has been linked to poor prognosis …

[HTML][HTML] Automated Gleason grading of prostate cancer tissue microarrays via deep learning

E Arvaniti, KS Fricker, M Moret, N Rupp, T Hermanns… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The Gleason grading system remains the most powerful prognostic predictor for patients
with prostate cancer since the 1960s. Its application requires highly-trained pathologists, is …

Renal tumor biopsy for small renal masses: a single-center 13-year experience

…, JR Kachura, AJ Evans, AR Zlotta, T Hermanns… - European urology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Renal tumor biopsy (RTB) for the characterization of small renal masses (SRMs)
has not been widely adopted despite reported safety and accuracy. Without pretreatment …

Propensity score analysis of radical cystectomy versus bladder-sparing trimodal therapy in the setting of a multidisciplinary bladder cancer clinic

GS Kulkarni, T Hermanns, Y Wei, B Bhindi… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - zora.uzh.ch
Purpose Multidisciplinary management improves complex treatment decision making in
cancer care, but its impact for bladder cancer (BC) has not been documented. Although radical …

[HTML][HTML] Serum levels of microRNA-371a-3p (M371 test) as a new biomarker of testicular germ cell tumors: results of a prospective multicentric study

…, JF Cremers, C Oing, T Hermanns… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE Previous studies suggested that serum levels of microRNA (miR)-371a-3p (so-called
M371 test) have a much higher sensitivity and specificity than the classic markers of …

[HTML][HTML] DNA hypermethylation within TERT promoter upregulates TERT expression in cancer

…, JS Dias, D Huntsman, T Hermanns… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Replicative immortality is a hallmark of cancer cells governed by telomere maintenance.
Approximately 90% of human cancers maintain their telomeres by activating telomerase, driven …

Change in neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in response to targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma as a prognosticator and biomarker of efficacy

…, R Kanesvaran, N Alimohamed, T Hermanns… - European urology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), if elevated, is associated with worse
outcomes in several malignancies. Objective Investigation of NLR at baseline and during therapy …

Tumor-associated macrophages subvert T-cell function and correlate with reduced survival in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

…, L Von Boehmer, V Cecconi, T Hermanns… - …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Although malignant cells can be recognized and controlled by the immune system, in patients
with clinically apparent cancer immunosurveillance has failed. To better understand local …

[HTML][HTML] FOXA1 promotes tumor progression in prostate cancer and represents a novel hallmark of castration-resistant prostate cancer

…, P Wild, M Beer, F Huber, T Hermanns… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) modulates the transactivation of steroid hormone receptors
and thus may influence tumor growth and hormone responsiveness in prostate cancer. We …

Is there a role for tamsulosin in the treatment of distal ureteral stones of 7 mm or less? Results of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

T Hermanns, P Sauermann, K Rufibach… - European urology, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Numerous randomised trials have confirmed the efficacy of medical
expulsive therapy with tamsulosin in patients with distal ureteral stones; however, to date, no …