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Low testosterone level is an independent risk factor for high‐grade prostate cancer detection at biopsy

Juhyun Park, Sung Yong Cho, Seung‐hwan Jeong, Seung Bae Lee, Hwancheol Son, Hyeon Jeong

British Journal of Urology · 2015 · 44 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Low testosterone level is an independent risk factor for high-grade prostate cancer detection at biopsy. Therefore, checking testosterone levels could help to determine whether prostate biopsy should be carried out.

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