The risk of finding focal cancer (less than 3 mm) remains high on re-biopsy of patients with persistently increased prostate specific antigen but the clinical significance is questionable.

PURPOSE: We evaluated the significance of focal prostate cancer found in sextant biopsies in men participating in a biennial prostate specific antigen (PSA) based screening program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 1995, 10000 men 50 to 65 years old were randomized to biennial screening with PSA testing....

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Main Authors: Zackrisson, B, Aus, G, Bergdahl, S, Lilja, H, Lodding, P, Pihl, C, Hugosson, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004