Extended Sampling at First Biopsy Improves Cancer Detection Rate: Results of a Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing 12 Versus 18-Core Prostate Biopsy - Concepedia

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Extended Sampling at First Biopsy Improves Cancer Detection Rate: Results of a Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing 12 Versus 18-Core Prostate Biopsy

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2011

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Francisco Rodríguez‐Covarrubias, Alejandro González-Ramírez, Bernardo Aguilar-Davidov, Ricardo Castillejos-Molina, Mariano Sotomayor, Guillermo Feria-Bernal

The Journal of Urology

Abstract

The 18-core protocol improves prostate cancer detection without increasing morbidity. Results suggest that the 12-core biopsy protocol is adequate for prostate cancer detection at first biopsy.

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