Beyond Diagnosis : Evolving Prostate Biopsy in the Era of Focal Therapy
Joint Authors
McCracken, S. R. C.
Dominguez-Escrig, J. L.
Greene, Damien
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite decades of use as the “gold standard” in the detection of prostate cancer, the optimal biopsy regimen is still not universally agreed upon.
While important aspects such as the need for laterally placed biopsies and the importance of apical cancer are known, repeated studies have shown significant patients with cancer on subsequent biopsy when the original biopsy was negative and an ongoing suspicion of cancer remained.
Attempts to maximise the effectiveness of repeat biopsies have given rise to the alternate approaches of saturation biopsy and the transperineal approach.
Recent interest in focal treatment of prostate cancer has further highlighted the need for accurate detection of prostate cancer, and in response, the introduction of transperineal template-guided biopsy.
While the saturation biopsy approach and the transperineal template approach increase the detection rate of cancer in men with a previous negative biopsy and appear to have acceptable morbidity, there is a lack of clinical trials evaluating the different biopsy strategies.
This paper reviews the evolution of prostatic biopsy and current controversies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dominguez-Escrig, J. L.& McCracken, S. R. C.& Greene, Damien. 2010. Beyond Diagnosis : Evolving Prostate Biopsy in the Era of Focal Therapy. Prostate Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dominguez-Escrig, J. L.…[et al.]. Beyond Diagnosis : Evolving Prostate Biopsy in the Era of Focal Therapy. Prostate Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dominguez-Escrig, J. L.& McCracken, S. R. C.& Greene, Damien. Beyond Diagnosis : Evolving Prostate Biopsy in the Era of Focal Therapy. Prostate Cancer. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468000
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468000