Primary staging of prostate cancer |
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| Authors: | G. J. Jager J. O. Barentz E. T. G. Ruijter J. J. M. C. H. de la Rosette G. O. N. Oosterhof |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Radiology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Po Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands;(2) Department of Urology, University Hospital Nijmegen, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands;(3) Department of Pathology, University Hospital Nijmegen, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Staging prostate cancer is a systematic classification of the extent of disease based on clinical and pathological criteria. Despite general acceptance of the TNM staging system, a lot of controversy and uncertainty with respect to staging still exists. This paper gives an overview of different staging modalities and emphasizes the need for incorporation of prognostic factors, such as tumour grade and volume, in the staging system.Correspondence to: G. J. Jager |
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| Keywords: | Prostate Prostate neoplasm Prostate cancer staging Staging controversies |
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