Context Prostate biopsy is commonly performed for cancer detection and management. The
benefits and risks of prostate biopsy are germane to ongoing debates about prostate cancer …

Following detection of high levels of serum prostate-specific antigen, many men are advised
to have transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy in an attempt to locate a cancer. This …

Context The initial report of the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)
found no reduction in risk of prostate cancer with either selenium or vitamin E supplements …

CONTEXT: Prostate cancer (PCa) screening to detect early stage PCa has resulted in
increased identification of small-volume, low-grade PCa, many of which meet criteria for …

A systematic review to identify risk factors for prostate biopsy-related infection, preventative
strategies, and optimal management of infectious complications was conducted. Significant …

Purpose: We evaluated targeted antimicrobial prophylaxis in men undergoing transrectal
ultrasound guided prostate biopsy based on rectal swab culture results. Materials and …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical complications after transperineal prostate biopsy in
patients undergoing 12 vs 18 vs more than 24 cores. METHODS: From February 2002 to …

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)–guided prostate biopsy is currently considered the standard
technique for obtaining tissue to make a histological diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma …

The authors review methods for image‐guided diagnosis and therapy that increase
precision in the detection, characterization, and localization of many forms of cancer to …

Although the estimate of the incidence of sepsis following transrectal ultrasound-guided
prostate biopsy (TRUSPB) is low, fluoroquinolone-resistant infections after prostate biopsy …