Prostatic calculi detected in peripheral zone of the gland during a transrectal ultrasound biopsy can be significant predictors of prostate cancer
Purpose: Prostatic calculi (PC) are usually associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia or chronic inflammation. However, in several studies prostatic inflammation and calcification have been implicated in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer (CaP). We evaluated the prevalence of PC during transrect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-12-01
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Series: | Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6553 |