Impact of bilateral biopsy-detected prostate cancer on an active surveillance population

Impact of bilateral biopsy-detected prostate cancer on an active surveillance population

Abstract Background To assess factors that can predict active surveillance (AS) failure on serial transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies in patients with low-risk prostate cancer. Methods We evaluated the records of 144 consecutive patients enrolled in AS between 2007 and 2014 at a single academic i...

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Main Authors: Jonathan H. Wang, Pablo Sierra, Kyle A. Richards, E. Jason Abel, Glen O. Allen, Tracy M. Downs, David F. Jarrard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Active surveillance
Prostate biopsy
Bilateral disease
Grade group
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-019-0452-x

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