Transition zone biopsy and prediction of extraprostatic extension at radical prostatectomy

Onder, AU; Yaycioglu, O; Ataus, S; Gul, U; Demirkesen, O; Yalcin, V; Solok, V

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2003.00622.x

Transition zone biopsy and prediction of extraprostatic extension at radical prostatectomy

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Onder A., Yaycioglu O., Ataus S., Gul U., Demirkesen O., Yalcin V., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.10, no.6, pp.302-306, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 10 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2003.00622.x
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.302-306
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: There is limited data in the literature that suggests that transition zone (TZ) biopsy might be useful for the prediction of extraprostatic extension (EPE) in clinically localized prostate cancer. We studied the role of TZ biopsy in the prediction of EPE.