Diagnosis of small prostate cancer foci is a real challenge for pathologists and urologists as it carries the risk of false positive or negative diagnosis with clinical consequences.
Diagnosis of small prostate cancer foci requires a strict methodological approach which includes a search for major and minor features under low and high magnification. Ambiguous cases can be further clarified with the use of basal cell immunomarkers complemented by a positive indicator of malignancy. Despite the new diagnostic armamentarium, a few cases will continue to remain doubtful and might require an appropriate rebiopsy.
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Efthimiou I, Skrepetis K, Bournia E. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, General Hospital of Kalamata, Kalamata, Greece; Pathology, General Hospital of Kalamata, Kalamata, Greece.
Reference: Curr Urol. 2013 Aug;7(1):1-6.
doi: 10.1159/000343544
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24917748
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