Repeat prostate biopsy-when, where, and how
Repeat prostate biopsy-when, where, and how
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DOI:
10.1016/j.urolonc.2008.10.029
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发表时间:
2009-05-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Presti, Joseph C., Jr.
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作者:
Presti, Joseph C., Jr.
Patients who have a persistently elevated or a rising PSA level following a prior negative prostate biopsy can be a stressful situation for both the urologist and the patient. This will be a brief review of the indications and techniques in patients undergoing a repeat biopsy. In patients with a prior negative biopsy, assessing the adequacy of the initial biopsy is important. F/T PSA is currently the most useful marker in predicting cancer on repeat biopsy although newer markers, such as PCA3, are promising. Repeat biopsies should include a minimum of 14 cores, the 12 cores recommended for an initial biopsy and 2 additional cores obtained form the right and left anterior apex. In patients for whom repeat biopsies fail to identify cancer, yet the clinical suspicion remains high, consideration for a saturation biopsy approach seems warranted. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.