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Editorial
. 2025 May 30;14(5):1165-1168.
doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-8. Epub 2025 May 27.

Biopsy-free radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer-modern reality or pipe dream?

Matthew J Roberts  1   2   3 , Arya Bahadori  1 , Marlon L Perera  4   5
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Editorial

Biopsy-free radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer-modern reality or pipe dream?

Matthew J Roberts et al. Transl Androl Urol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Prostate cancer; biopsy; multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI); prostate specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA PET); radical prostatectomy.

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tau.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tau-2025-8/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Comparison of histological outcomes following biopsy-free radical prostatectomy within available studies. ISUP, International Society of Urological Pathology.
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