Systematic Analysis of Transrectal Prostate Biopsies Using an Ink Method and Specific Histopathologic Protocol: A Prospective Study

Background. Transrectal prostate biopsy is the standard protocol for the screening for prostate cancer. It helps to locate prostatic adenocarcinoma and plan treatment. However, the increasing number of prostate biopsies leads to considerably greater costs for the pathology laboratories. In this stud...

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Main Authors: David Parada, Nahum Calvo, Karla Peña, Vanesa Morente, Rosana Queralt, Pilar Hernandez, Francesc Riu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Prostate Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/380249

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