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THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATIC CANCER: CYTOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES USING THE FRANZEN BIOPSY NEEDLE
Author(s) -
Williams J. P.,
Still BessM.,
Pugh R. C. B.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1967.tb11793.x
Subject(s) - malignancy , medicine , biopsy , prostate cancer , needle biopsy , prostate , pathology , radiology , cancer , carcinoma
SUMMARY Experience of trans‐rectal biopsy, using a fine needle, as a means of diagnosing carcinoma of the prostate is described. Emphasis is laid on the minor nature of the procedure, its cytological reliability and on the useful supporting evidence of malignancy afforded by enzyme estimation of the aspirate. The technique is considered to be a valuable diagnostic method in prostatic disease.