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   Publications & Research
Mr Boustead is Lead Investigator / Co-investigator in a number of clinical trials. Certain patients may be suitable for entry into these trials.

 Prostate cancer:

Rising PSA after radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy - treatment using Dutasteride versus placebo

Rising PSA in asymptomatic men with hormone resistant prostate cancer (Phase3)
www.cancerline.com/cancerlinehcp/15602_18499_9_2_0.aspx

Radicals: Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation In Combination After Local Surgery http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=1762

Stampede study: Systemic Therapy in Advancing or Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Evaluation of Drug Efficacy
http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=1409



 Bladder trials:

BOXIT- Bladder cancer Cox-2 inhibition trial
http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=2074

Botulinum toxin in overactive bladder



 Recent Publications

The early detection of bladder cancer: A critical review of the options. A Saad, DC Hanbury, TA McNicholas, G B Boustead, AC Woodman. European Urology. 2001;39:619-633. (Review article)

Increased patient satisfaction from transrectal ultrasonography and biopsy under sedation.
JL Peters, AC Thompson, TA McNicholas, JEW Hines, DC Hanbury and GB Boustead. BJU International 2001, 87(9): 827-830

Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in male erectile dysfunction.
Sairam K, Kulinskaya E, Hanbury D, Boustead G and McNicholas TA. BJU International 2001, 88(1):86-71

Review: The Tension Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) in the management of stress urinary incontinence.
G B Boustead. BJU International 2002, 89:687-693.

A study comparing various non-invasive methods of detecting bladder cancer in urine.
A.Saad, D.C Hanbury, T.A McNicholas, G.B Boustead and A.C Woodman. British Journal of Urology International 2002, 89: 363-373.

Prevalence of undiagnosed prostate cancer in men with erectile dysfunction.
Sairam K, Kulinskaya E, Hanbury D, Boustead G and McNicholas TA. BJU International (2002), 89(3):261-63

Case report: Acute periprostatic haematoma following a transrectal ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the prostate.
A.Saad, D.C Hanbury, T.A McNicholas and G.B Boustead. Prostate Cancer and Prostate Diseases (2002) 5:63-64.

Delaying the administration of intravesical chemotherapy improves its dwell time.
A.Saad, D.C Hanbury, T.A McNicholas and G.B Boustead. UroOncology, 2002;2(1):23-26.

Oral sildenafil in male erectile dysfunction: use,efficacy and safety profile in an unselected cohort presenting to a British district general hospital.
Sairam K, Kulinskaya E, Hanbury D, Boustead GB, McNicholas T.
BMC Urology (2002) 2:4 (18 Apr 2002)

Ultrasonography and abdominal radiography versus intravenous urography in investigation of urinary tract infection in men: prospective incident cohort study
S J Andrews, P T Brooks, D C Hanbury, C M King, C M Prendergast, G B Boustead, T A McNicholas. British Medical Journal 2002,324:454-456.

Sildenafil influences lower urinary tract symptoms.
Sairam K, Kulinskaya E, McNicholas TA, Boustead GB, Hanbury DC. BJU International 2002 Dec;90(9):836-9

Role of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Burn PR, Singh S, Barbar S, Boustead G, King CM. Can Assoc Radiol J 2002 Jun;53(3):168-70

Oral sildenafil (Viagra ) in male erectile dysfunction: use, efficacy and safety profile in an unselected cohort presenting to a British district general hospital.
Sairam K, Kulinskaya E, Hanbury D, Boustead G, McNicholas T. BMC Urol 2002 Apr 18;2(1):4

A new protocol for pain relief for radical perineal prostatectomy allowing early hospital discharge.
Levy N, Green SA, Gowrie-Mohan S, Boustead G et al. BJU International 2002; 90(suppl. 2): 19.

Time trends in case selection, stage and prostate-specific antigen recurrence after radical prostatectomy: a multicentre audit.
Winkler MH, Khan FA, Hoh IM, Okeke AA, Sugiono M, McInerney P, Boustead GB, Persad R, Kaisary AV, Gillatt DA. BJU Int. 2004 Apr;93(6):725-9.

Case selection for Radical prostatectomy in the UK.
Winkler MH, Khan FA, Blake-James B, Okeke AA, Sugiono M, McInerney P, Boustead GB, Persad R, Kaisary AV, Gillatt DA. Eur Urol. 2004 Oct;46(4):444-50

The total percentage of biopsy cores with cancer improves the prediction of pathological stage after radical prostatectomy.
Winkler MH, Khan FA, Kulinskaya E, Hoh IM, McDonald D, Boustead G, Kaisary AV. BJU Int. 2004 Oct;94(6):812-5.

Contemporary update of cancer control after radical prostatectomy in the UK.
Winkler MH, Khan FA, Shabir M, Okeke A, Sugiono M, McInerney P, Boustead GB, Persad R, Kaisary AV, Gillatt DA. Br J Cancer. 2004 Nov 02;

PSA recurrence is comparable for all age groups in the UK.
Khan FA, Winkler MH,Kaisary AV, Boustead GB, Gillatt DA. Prostate cancer Prostatic Dis. 2005;8(2): 158-62

Report of laparoscopic ureteropyelostomy for symptomatic "yo-yo" reflux in an adult.
Khoubehi B, Woodhouse CR, Rowe E, Boustead G, Hrouda D. Urology. 2006 Jul;68(1):203.e7-9

Comment on: Removal of ruptured cysts.
Awsare NS, Boustead GB. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2005 Sep;87(5):401.

The use of propofol sedation for transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy is associated with high patient satisfaction and acceptability.
Awsare NS, Green J, Aldwinkle B, Hanbury DC, Boustead GB, McNicholas TA . Eur J Radiol. 2007 Feb 2; [Epub ahead of print]

Systematic review of early vs deferred hormonal treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Boustead GB and Edwards S. BJU Int. 2007 Mar 6; [Epub ahead of print]




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Mr Greg Boustead
Ramsay Pinehill Hospital
Benslow Lane, Hitchin
SG4 9QZ

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Mr Greg Boustead
Department of Urology
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage, Herts
SG1 4AB

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