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. 2003 Jan;30(1):16-20.

[Clinical problems of systematic prostate needle biopsy in the detection of prostate cancer]

[Article in Japanese]
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[Clinical problems of systematic prostate needle biopsy in the detection of prostate cancer]

[Article in Japanese]
Hiroyoshi Suzuki. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2003 Jan.

Abstract

Prostate needle biopsy is necessary for the pathological diagnosis of prostate cancer. Currently, sextant systemic random biopsy under transrectal ultrasound is widely used. However, several clinical problems with this biopsy have been discussed. This review focuses on these clinical points in prostate biopsy.

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