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Random Bone Marrow Biopsy in the Staging of Carcinoma of the Prostate
Author(s) -
CRISP JOHN
Publication year - 1976
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.1976.tb10216.x
Subject(s) - medicine , occult , prostate , biopsy , prostate carcinoma , carcinoma , bone marrow , radiology , pathology , cancer , alternative medicine
Summary Random bone marrow biopsies were examined in 28 patients with proven carcinoma of the prostate. In 6 cases (28.5%) bony metastases were demonstrated and in 2 of these X‐ray skeletal surveys were negative. It is suggested that bone marrow biopsy should be done in the staging of carcinoma of the prostate when other investigations are negative, especially when an occult primary is suspected, when radical treatment is contemplated and in clinical trials.