Alex P Kirkham

1 month ago | europeanurology.com | Cameron Englman |Alistair Grey |Francesco Giganti |Busola Adebusoye |Davide Maffei |Vasilis Stavrinides | +10 more

KeywordsActive surveillanceProstate cancerProstate magnetic resonance imagingWhat does this study add? We report the outcomes from a cohort of over 1000 men on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-led risk-adapted active surveillance, where one in three men had Gleason 3 + 4 disease and over half had MRI-visible disease.

Mar 30, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Cameron Englman |Clare Allen |Alex P Kirkham

AbstractThe Prostate Cancer Radiological Estimation of Change in Sequential Evaluation (PRECISE) recommendations standardise the reporting of prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients on active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer. An international consensus group recently updated these recommendations and identified the areas of uncertainty. A panel of 38 experts used the formal RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method consensus methodology.

Oct 21, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alex P Kirkham

A: I have seen some really inventive ideas for using old foam underlays and other foam products such as mattresses and toppers because unfortunately in New Zealand, there are very few recovery options for synthetic foams. Most are made from petroleum based oils blended with other ingredients and are difficult to reprocess back into a raw material that can be used again.

Sep 23, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alex P Kirkham

A: Interestingly, X-rays are technically recyclable, and potentially quite valuable due to the amount of silver they have in the film, but it’s difficult to find many operators in New Zealand who offer this service directly to the public. An X-ray film has around 4-5 grams of silver per square metre, which doesn’t sound like much, but when you think about all the used X-rays floating around the country in people’s cupboards and drawers, it adds up to a lot.

Sep 16, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alex P Kirkham

Aerosol cans need to be completely empty before you can recycle them. StuffAlex Kirkham is a waste specialist, here to answer your rubbish-related questions. If you have a question about what to do with waste, send it to [email protected]. Kia ora Alex. I have a full can of kitchen oil spray which has a faulty nozzle so I can't use it. The supplier has replaced it but now I have a full can of oil. I think I can't recycle it because it's full. What else can I do to dispose of it safely?