Performance of PSA and of PSA density in the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma

Performance of PSA and of PSA density in the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of the prostate volume and PSA density on the performance of total PSA to diagnosis of prostate carcinoma. METHODS: We analyzed 217 patients (PSA 0-10ng/ml) submitted to transrectal sextant prostate biopsy. Criteria for biopsy indicati...

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Main Authors: Antonio Carlos Pereira Martins, Tiago J. Borelli- Bovo, Rodolfo Borges dos Reis, Edson Luiz Paschoalin, Adauto José Cologna, Haylton Jorge Suaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2002-01-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
Subjects:
Prostate specific antigen
PSA
PSA density
prostate carcinoma
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