The clinical usefulness of routine biopsy of the transition zone in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

J. Morote Robles; M. López Pacios; G. Encabo Duró; I. de Torres Ramírez

The clinical usefulness of routine biopsy of the transition zone in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

J. Morote Robles, M. López Pacios, G. Encabo Duró, I. de Torres Ramírez

Department of Surgery

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of routine biopsy of the transitional area in patients undergoing early systematic sextant biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two biopsies were taken from the transitional area further to a sextant biopsy in 164 consecutive patients. 98 cases had serum PSA levels higher than 4 ng/mL and 66 suspicious rectal digital examination. RESULTS: Cancer was detected in 77 patients (46.9%). In 28 (36.4%) cases cancer was found only in the peripheral area, in 2 (2.6%) in the transitional area and in 47 (61%) in both areas. CONCLUSION: Routine biopsy of the transitional area in early systematic prostate biopsy appears to be little effective. This would probably be indicated for patients undergoing rebiopsy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	583-586
Journal	Actas urologicas españolas
Volume	23
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1999

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