How Much Does Gleason Grade Of Follow-up Biopsy Differ From That Of Initial Biopsy In Untreated, Gleason Score 4 7, Clinically Prostate Cancer?

UroToday.com- Patients with prostate cancer (CaP) often elect active surveillance (AS) with potential delayed intervention. While protocols vary most patients undergo serial PSA testing and repeat prostate biopsies every 2 years. In the November issue of The Prostate, Dr. Choo and collaborators of Dr. Klotz report that no consistent change in Gleason grade is observed on serial follow-up biopsies. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Prostate on December 15th, 2007