Matthew J. Roberts

2 weeks ago | europeanurology.com | Matthew J. Roberts

1 Why perform pelvic lymph node dissection? Pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) performed during radical prostatectomy (RP) has been recommended for many years by international guidelines, including previous editions of the EAU-EANM-ESTRO-ESUR-ISUP-SIOG guidelines, for staging purposes and a potential oncological benefit. An extended PLND (ePLND) template detects more metastases than a standard template and so is recommended by the guidelines when PLND is deemed necessary.

Jan 10, 2025 | hrwatchdog.calchamber.com | Matthew J. Roberts

The Palisades Fire — and the other devasting Southern California wildfires — are severely impacting lives and property leading California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles and Ventura counties. These wildfires are creating unhealthy air, power outages and the inability to access homes and businesses.

Dec 24, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Matthew J. Roberts |Philip Cornford |Derya Tilki

Get full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. ReferencesTouijer, K.A. ∙ Sjoberg, D.D. ∙ Benfante, N. ... Limited versus extended pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer: a randomized clinical trialEur Urol Oncol. 2021; 4:532-539Lestingi, J.F.P. ∙ Guglielmetti, G.B. ∙ Trinh, Q.D. ...

Oct 18, 2024 | advocacy.calchamber.com | Matthew J. Roberts

Many California health care workers got a pay bump on October 16 under delayed implementation of a state law that will gradually increase their wages to at least $25 an hour. Workers at rural, independent health care facilities will start making a minimum of $18 an hour, while others at hospitals with at least 10,000 full-time employees will begin getting paid at least $23 an hour this week.