Improved prostate cancer detection using systematic 14-core biopsy for large prostate glands with normal digital rectal examination findings

M Inahara, H Suzuki, S Kojima, A Komiya, S Fukasawa… - Urology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate in a retrospective study the improvements in prostate cancer
detection rates for patients with a prostate gland larger than 30 cm3 using a systematic 14 …

Role of “saturation biopsy” in the detection of prostate cancer among difficult diagnostic cases

N Fleshner, L Klotz - Urology, 2002 - Elsevier
Objectives. To determine the role of extensive prostate biopsy (“saturation biopsy”) among
selected men with unexplained worrisome prostate-specific antigen (PSA) parameters …

A single positive prostate biopsy in six does not predict a low‐volume prostate tumour

V Ravery, J Szabo, M Toublanc… - British journal of …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate whether a single positive prostate biopsy in six systematic transrectal
ultrasonography (TRUS)‐guided biopsies is predictive of a small tumour volume in a …

The utility of apical anterior horn biopsies in prostate cancer detection

MV Meng, JH Franks, JC Presti Jr… - … Oncology: Seminars and …, 2003 - Elsevier
We sought to determine the utility of adding apical anterior horn biopsies to systematic
prostate sampling regimens in detecting cancer in men with measured prostate volume≤ 50 …

[HTML][HTML] Ability of sextant biopsies to predict radical prostatectomy stage

ML Wills, J Sauvageot, AW Partin, R Gurganus… - Urology, 1998 - Elsevier
Objectives. There are few studies evaluating multiple variables on sextant biopsies with the
intent to predict stage in radical prostatectomy specimens. Methods. We studied 113 sextant …

Saturation biopsies on autopsied prostates for detecting and characterizing prostate cancer

NB Delongchamps, G De La Roza, R Jones… - BJU …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To evaluate a 36‐core saturation biopsy scheme on autopsied prostate
glands to estimate the detection rate based on the true cancer prevalence, and to compare …

Comparative study of two different TRUS–guided sextant biopsy techniques in detecting prostate cancer in one biopsy session

C Brössner, S Madersbacher, G Bayer, A Pycha… - European …, 2000 - karger.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)–guided
sextant biopsy technique, which puts more emphasis on the apical region of the prostate …

The independent impact of extended pattern biopsy on prostate cancer stage migration

VA Master, T Chi, JP Simko, V Weinberg… - The Journal of urology, 2005 - Elsevier
PURPOSE:: There are many factors impacting stage migration for prostate cancer. The
number of prostate core biopsies is known to increase detection of prostate cancers. It is still …

Can free and total prostate specific antigen and prostatic volume distinguish between men with negative and positive systematic ultrasound guided prostate biopsies?

AF Prestigiacomo, TA Stamey - The Journal of urology, 1997 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We evaluated the role of free and total serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) and
prostate volume in discriminating between men with negative and positive transrectal …

Reassessing the diagnostic yield of saturation biopsy of the prostate

RA Ashley, BA Inman, JC Routh, LA Mynderse… - European urology, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Prostate biopsy remains the gold standard for detection of prostate cancer
(PCa). This study was performed to determine whether saturation biopsy (≥ 24 cores) …