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Prostate Cancer
Tumor core distributed diversely among palpable and nonpalpable prostate tumors
June 12th, 2005
Tumor core might be distributed differently among palpable and nonpalpable prostate tumors. According to a study from Japan, "The authors performed extensive transperineal ultrasound-guided template prostate biopsies to investigate carcinoma core distribution." "Between August 2000 and May 2004, 371 men underwent template biopsies. Three hundred twelve patients had not undergone a previous biopsy (first group) and 59 bad undergone previous transrectal sextant biopsies (repeat group). Of the 312 patients in the first group, 236 had normal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings (DRE- first group) and 76 patients had an abnormal DRE (DRE+ first...
Source: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (2005-06-12)
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