Comparison of 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 cores prostate biopsies in determination of prostate cancer and importance of prostate volume

Authors

  • Cavit Ceylan Urologist, Department of Urology Clinic of Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Omer Gokhan Doluoglu Ankara Training and Research Hospital
  • Erdogan Aglamis Urologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Elazığ, Turkey
  • Ozkan Baytok Urologist, Department of Urology Clinic of Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.510

Keywords:

Prostate cancer, prostate biopsy, prostate specific antigen

Abstract

Introduction: In this study, we evaluate the relationship between increasing core numbers and cancer detection rate.

Methods: We included 1120 patients with prostate-specific antigen levels ≤20 ng/mL and/or suspicious digital rectal examination findings in this study. All patients had a first-time prostate biopsy and 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 core biopsies were taken and examined in different groups during the study. Multiple logistic regression analysis was made to reach the factor affecting the cancer detection rate between the patients with and without cancer. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Out of 1120 patients, 221 (19.7%) had prostate cancer. Again of the total 1120 patients, 8 core biopsies were taken from 229 (20.4%); 10 core biopsies from 473 (42.2%); 12 core biopsies from 100 (8.9%); 16 core biopsies from 140 (12.5%); and 20 core biopsies from 178 (15.9%) patients. The increase in the core number increased the cancer detection rate by 1.06 times (p = 0.008).

Conclusions: As long as prostate volume increases, increasing the core number elevates the cancer detection rate. Thus, the rate of missed cancer will be reduced and the rates of unnecessary repetitive biopsy decreases.

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Published

2014-02-12

How to Cite

Ceylan, C., Doluoglu, O. G., Aglamis, E., & Baytok, O. (2014). Comparison of 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 cores prostate biopsies in determination of prostate cancer and importance of prostate volume. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(1-2), e81–5. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.510

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1-2 (2014): CUAJ February

Section

Original Research

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