Clinical strategy of repeat biopsy in patients with atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP)

Abstract Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) occurs in approximately 5% of prostate biopsies. Approximately 30–40% of patients with ASAP have biopsy detectable prostate cancer (PCa) within 5 years. Current guidelines recommend a repeat biopsy within 3–6 months after the initial diagnosis. The...

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Main Authors: Hwanik Kim, Jung Kwon Kim, Gheeyoung Choe, Sung Kyu Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02172-8