The association between perineural invasion in mpMRI-targeted and/or systematic prostate biopsy and adverse pathological outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: Actas urologicas espanolas
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the relationship between perineural invasion (PNI) in targeted (TBx) and/or systematic (SBx) prostate needle biopsy and adverse pathological features of prostate cancer (PCa) in prostatectomy specimens.

Authors

  • N Karsiyakali
    Department of Urology, Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: nkarsiyakali@hotmail.com.
  • M Bulent Ozgen
    Department of Urology, Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • B Ozveren
    Department of Urology, Altunizade Hospital, School of Medicine, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • C Akbal
    Department of Urology, Altunizade Hospital, School of Medicine, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • A Dincer
    Department of Radiology, Altunizade Hospital, School of Medicine, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • H Durak
    Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • L Turkeri
    Department of Urology, Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem M. A. Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.