Incidental carcinoma of the prostate: an improved modality for early detection.
In a prospective study 140 unselected patients with clinical evidence of benign adenoma of the prostate were resected via a transurethral approach. Pathohistological analysis was done according to selective criteria for tissue sampling. 16 incidental carcinomas (T0; 11.4%) were detected. In a retrospective analysis 244 patients were operated on by the same method compared with 326 patients with conventional transurethral resection. T0 tumors were found in 11.5 versus 5.2% of the patients. The increase in the incidence of T0 tumors was significant (p less than 0.004). We recommend this modality as a simple method to optimize early detection of T0 tumors in the transurethral resection specimens.
Department of Urology, Rudolftiftung, Vienna, Austria.
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D001706:Biopsy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors