A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SEXTANT AND AN EXTENDED 11-CORE MULTISITE DIRECTED BIOPSY STRATEGY

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Authors

R. Joseph Babaian · Toronto General Hospital

Ants Toi · Toronto General Hospital

Kazumi Kamoi · Toronto General Hospital

Patricia Troncoso · Toronto General Hospital

Joan Sweet · Toronto General Hospital

Robert B. Evans · Toronto General Hospital

Dennis A. Johnston ·

Abstract

Biopsies of the alternate sites suggested by our simulation studies are feasible and reproducible. This new strategy significantly enhanced (p = 0.0075) prostate cancer detection compared to conventional sextant biopsies in men undergoing a repeat procedure.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Urology

Volume 163, Issue 1, pp. 152-157

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)67993-1

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