Frequency of Positive Surgical Margin at Prostatectomy and Its Effect on Patient Outcome
A positive surgical margin at prostatectomy is defined as tumor cells touching the inked edge of the specimen. This finding is reported in 8.8% to 42% of cases (median about 20%) in various studies. It is one of the main determinants of eventual biochemical (PSA) failure, generally associated with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Prostate Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/673021 |
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