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CT-PLANNED transperineal prostate BIOPSY IN patients without a rectum
Gregory S Merrick1,2, Brian Kurko1, Whitney Scholl1
1Schiffler Cancer Center, Urologic Research Institute, 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV, 26003, USA.
Transperineal prostate biopsy is feasible in patients with prior rectal removal due to ulcerative colitis. This technique allows accurate prostate cancer diagnosis in complex surgical histories.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Prostate cancer screening is crucial for early detection.
- Ulcerative colitis patients may require extensive pelvic surgery, complicating standard procedures.
- Transperineal prostate biopsy offers an alternative route for tissue sampling.
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