Al B Barqawi

Summary

Affiliation: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectomy in the adolescent is safe after previous ipsilateral inguinal surgery
    A Barqawi
    Department of Pediatric Urology, The Children s Hospital, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado 80218, USA
    BJU Int 89:269-72. 2002
  2. ncbi The effect of alpha-blocker and 5alpha-reductase inhibitor intake on sexual health in men with lower urinary tract symptoms
    Al Baha Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology Department, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    BJU Int 100:853-7. 2007
  3. ncbi Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer. Is there a link?
    A Barqawi
    Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
    Int J Impot Res 18:323-8. 2006
  4. ncbi Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer: a perspective view
    A B Barqawi
    Section Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO 80010, USA
    Int J Impot Res 17:462-3. 2005
  5. ncbi Correlation between LUTS (AUA-SS) and erectile dysfunction (SHIM) in an age-matched racially diverse male population: data from the Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW)
    A Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO 800010 0510, USA
    Int J Impot Res 17:370-4. 2005
  6. ncbi Observed effect of age and body mass index on total and complexed PSA: analysis from a national screening program
    Al Baha Barqawi
    Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Science Center School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Urology 65:708-12. 2005
  7. ncbi Focal therapy in prostate cancer: future trends
    Al Barqawi
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. 9th Ave, C-319, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA
    BJU Int 95:273-4. 2005
  8. ncbi Lessons learned from stomal complications in children with cutaneous catheterizable continent stomas
    Albaha Barqawi
    Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    BJU Int 94:1344-7. 2004
  9. ncbi The current use and future trends of focal surgical therapy in the management of localized prostate cancer
    Al B Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology Department, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO, USA
    Cancer J 13:313-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Effect of prolonged cryptorchidism on germ cell apoptosis and testicular sperm count
    Albaha Barqawi
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 80262, USA
    Asian J Androl 6:47-51. 2004

Detail Information

Publications29

  1. ncbi Laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectomy in the adolescent is safe after previous ipsilateral inguinal surgery
    A Barqawi
    Department of Pediatric Urology, The Children s Hospital, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado 80218, USA
    BJU Int 89:269-72. 2002
    ....
  2. ncbi The effect of alpha-blocker and 5alpha-reductase inhibitor intake on sexual health in men with lower urinary tract symptoms
    Al Baha Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology Department, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    BJU Int 100:853-7. 2007
    ..To assess the effect of tamsulosin on the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) score in men diagnosed with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)...
  3. ncbi Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer. Is there a link?
    A Barqawi
    Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA
    Int J Impot Res 18:323-8. 2006
    ..Current recommendations are to exclude prostate cancer before initiating TRT in men over age 40 and to closely monitor men in the first year of testosterone replacement, followed by observation in subsequent years...
  4. ncbi Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer: a perspective view
    A B Barqawi
    Section Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO 80010, USA
    Int J Impot Res 17:462-3. 2005
    ..This perspective continues the debate, and offers a unique perspective from the vantage point of a uro-oncologist...
  5. ncbi Correlation between LUTS (AUA-SS) and erectile dysfunction (SHIM) in an age-matched racially diverse male population: data from the Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW)
    A Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO 800010 0510, USA
    Int J Impot Res 17:370-4. 2005
    ..Moreover, race appears to constitute another neglected potential risk factor, which should be investigated further in future studies...
  6. ncbi Observed effect of age and body mass index on total and complexed PSA: analysis from a national screening program
    Al Baha Barqawi
    Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Science Center School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Urology 65:708-12. 2005
    ..To assess the effect of aging and body mass index (BMI) on both serum total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) and complexed PSA (cPSA) from the results of the 2003 Prostate Cancer Awareness Week national screening database...
  7. ncbi Focal therapy in prostate cancer: future trends
    Al Barqawi
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. 9th Ave, C-319, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA
    BJU Int 95:273-4. 2005
  8. ncbi Lessons learned from stomal complications in children with cutaneous catheterizable continent stomas
    Albaha Barqawi
    Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    BJU Int 94:1344-7. 2004
    ..To evaluate the impact of various factors that might ultimately influence the stoma complication rate associated with the construction of a continent catheterizable urinary (CCU) and Malone antegrade colonic enema (MACE) stoma in children...
  9. ncbi The current use and future trends of focal surgical therapy in the management of localized prostate cancer
    Al B Barqawi
    Urologic Oncology Department, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO, USA
    Cancer J 13:313-7. 2007
    ..In addition, we will discuss future promising tools in MIT such as photodynamic therapy and the target focal therapy approach as a new trend for the treatment of organ-confined low-volume disease...
  10. ncbi Effect of prolonged cryptorchidism on germ cell apoptosis and testicular sperm count
    Albaha Barqawi
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 80262, USA
    Asian J Androl 6:47-51. 2004
    ..To evaluate the long term effect of experimental cryptorchidism on germ cell apoptotic rate and testicular sperm content in adult rats...
  11. ncbi The use of trastuzumab in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer; phase II trial
    Ali Ziada
    UCHSC, 4200 E 9th Ave C 319, Denver, CO, USA
    Prostate 60:332-7. 2004
    ..To investigate the efficacy and toxicity of the antibody to the HER-2/neu receptor (trastuzumab, Herceptin) in the treatment of advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC)...
  12. ncbi Validation of the modified American Urological Association symptom score
    E David Crawford
    Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    J Urol 186:945-8. 2011
    ..We created a shorter version of the American Urological Association symptom score, called UWIN (urgency, weak stream, incomplete emptying and nocturia)...
  13. ncbi The value of second-opinion pathology diagnoses on prostate biopsies from patients referred for management of prostate cancer
    Al B Barqawi
    Department of Surgery, Urologic Oncology, Anschutz Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    Int J Clin Exp Pathol 4:468-75. 2011
    ....
  14. ncbi Methods of developing UWIN, the modified American Urological Association symptom score
    Al B Barqawi
    Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    J Urol 186:940-4. 2011
    ..We describe the methods used to develop a shorter form of the American Urological Association symptom score that may provide symptom score assessment with minimal compromise in accuracy...
  15. ncbi Photodynamic therapy for treatment of solid tumors--potential and technical challenges
    Zheng Huang
    University of Colorado Denver, Aurora Campus, CO, USA
    Technol Cancer Res Treat 7:309-20. 2008
    ..This review will discuss the recent progress and technical challenges of various forms of interstitial PDT for the treatment of parenchymal and/or stromal tissues of solid tumors...
  16. ncbi Preventing and treating the complications of hormone therapy
    Ravi J Kumar
    Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Avenue C 319, Denver, CO 80262, USA
    Curr Urol Rep 6:217-23. 2005
    ....
  17. ncbi The role of 3-dimensional mapping biopsy in decision making for treatment of apparent early stage prostate cancer
    Al B Barqawi
    Division of Urology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
    J Urol 186:80-5. 2011
    ..We determined the impact of a grid based, transperineal 3-dimensional mapping biopsy on decision making for primary management of early stage prostate cancer...
  18. ncbi The effect of short-term dutasteride intake in early-stage prostate cancer: analysis of 148 patients who underwent three-dimensional prostate mapping biopsy
    Al B Barqawi
    Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    Urology 76:1067-71. 2010
    ..The effect of dutasteride on existing prostate cancer volume is largely unknown. In this study, we assessed the impact of dutasteride on tumor burden and Gleason score...
  19. ncbi Emerging role of HIFU as a noninvasive ablative method to treat localized prostate cancer
    Al B Barqawi
    Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurura, CO 80010, USA
    Oncology (Williston Park) 22:123-9; discussion 129, 133, 137 passim. 2008
    ..This review summarizes current knowledge about the basic principles of HIFU and its reported efficacy and morbidity in clinical series published since 2000...
  20. ncbi Targeted focal therapy: a minimally invasive ablation technique for early prostate cancer
    E David Crawford
    University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Oncology (Williston Park) 21:27-32; discussion 33-4, 39. 2007
    ..In this review, we present the current status of our knowledge about this procedure and the most important challenges that need to be addressed. We also present the initial results with this approach at our center...
  21. ncbi The insults of illicit drug use on male fertility
    Carolyn M Fronczak
    University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Urology, 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    J Androl 33:515-28. 2012
    ..The use of illicit drugs is prevalent in our society and likely adversely impacting the fertility of men who abuse drugs...
  22. ncbi The effect of Tookad-mediated photodynamic ablation of the prostate gland on adjacent tissues--in vivo study in a canine model
    Zheng Huang
    AMC Cancer Research Center and Department of Radiation Oncology, Aurora, Colorado, USA
    Photochem Photobiol Sci 6:1318-24. 2007
    ..Direct intraurethral irradiation might provide an ideal means to determine the sensitivity of the prostatic urethra and might lead to transurethral PDT protocols for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP)...
  23. ncbi Intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer patient treated with radiation therapy
    E David Crawford
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA
    Oncology (Williston Park) 18:1105-10. 2004
  24. ncbi Prostate cancer in a man with multiple previous cancers
    Thomas Flaig
    University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
    Oncology (Williston Park) 21:611-4. 2007
  25. ncbi The association of time of day and serum testosterone concentration in a large screening population
    E David Crawford
    Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Section of Urologic Oncology, UCHSC, Aurora, CO, USA
    BJU Int 100:509-13. 2007
    ....
  26. ncbi Re: Prostate cancer in men using testosterone supplementation. F. D. Gaylis, D. W. Lin, J. M. Ignatoff, C. L. Amling, R. F. Tutrone and D. J. Cosgrove
    Abraham Morgentaler
    J Urol 175:1572; author reply 1573-4. 2006
  27. ncbi Minimally invasive surgery in prostate cancer: current and future perspectives
    Bulent Akduman
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Anschutz Cancer Pavillion, Aurora, Colorado 80010, USA
    Cancer J 11:355-61. 2005
    ..In this review we critically discuss the current knowledge and future perspectives of minimally invasive treatment in prostate cancer...
  28. ncbi Re: Prostate cancer in men using testosterone supplementation. F. D. Gaylis, D. W. Lin, J. M. Ignatoff, C. L. Amling, R. F. Tutrone and D. J. Cosgrove
    Al Baha Barqawi
    J Urol 175:1572-3; author reply 1573-4. 2006
  29. ncbi Combination of low-dose flutamide and finasteride for PSA-only recurrent prostate cancer after primary therapy
    Al Baha Barqawi
    Division of Urology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA
    Urology 62:872-6. 2003
    ..The efficacy appears to be greater in patients who can achieve a PSA nadir of 0.1 ng/mL or less after the start of treatment...