Naslov
Prostate cancer detection in repeat extendedrostate biopsy in men with previous negative biopsy finding

Autori
Spajić, Borislav ; Štimac, Goran ; Ružić, Boris ; Trnski, Davor ; Kraus, Ognjen

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 43 (2004), 2; 117-20

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
prostatic neoplasms; pathology; biopsy

Sažetak
Base on our data and recent literature review, it is concluded that the prevalence of false-negative TRUS guided biopsies is significa. In our series, 32% of patients had carcinoma ond repeat biopsy.Also, more than 20% of these cancers were decetdet in transition zone of tprostatic neoplasms, pathology, biopsyrostate gland, so transition zone biopsy is strongly recommended.We recommend repeat TRUS guided biopsy including transition zone assessment in all patients who meet the criteria for such biopsy and in whom lnitial biopsy was negative. The procedure is wel toleratedo be suitpatient setting and is associated with a minimal complication rate.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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