Can perineural invasion detected in prostate needle biopsy specimens predict surgical margin positivity in D’Amico low risk patients?

Objectives: In this study, our aim was to estimate the value of perineural invasion (PNI) in prostate needle biopsy (PNB) specimens in the prediction of surgical margin positivity (SMP) and its prognostic significance (upgrade Gleason Score) in patients who had undergone radical retropubic prostatec...

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Main Authors: Ozgur Haki Yuksel, Ahmet Urkmez, Ayhan Verit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-07-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5599