Prostatic cancer after prostatectomy for benign disease.
Twenty of 391 newly diagnosed cases of prostatic cancer (5%) had a prior prostatectomy for benign disease. Digital rectal examination in 16 of 19 patients (84%) revealed a significant prostatic abnormality. Continued serial digital rectal examination should be performed routinely after prostatectomy for benign disease.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies