ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to evaluate clinical value of transperineal saturation biopsy (TPSB) in 52 patients with suspicious for prostate cancer (PCa): 31 - primary patients and 17 - men with non-effective transrectal biopsy. PCa was diagnosed in 31 of 52 (59,6%) patients. Focal lesions revealed in 6 (19,4%), multifocal - in another 25 (80,6%) cases. TPSB is very helpful in primary diagnosis and for therapy planning.
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Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Biopsy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prostatic Neoplasms/therapyABSTRACT
Testicular germ cell tumors are rare diseases of young age with high sensitive to cytostatic therapy. Their complex treatment should be based on prognostic factors and individual properties of disease. It includes chemotherapy followed by cytoreductive surgery of residual lesions according to international standards and guidelines. This approach is highly effective and allows curing the majority of patients with advanced disease.
