| Literature DB >> 2424590 |
I Schwartz, A J Wein, T R Malloy, J H Glick.
Abstract
Twenty of 391 newly diagnosed cases of prostatic cancer (5%) had a prior prostatectomy for benign disease. Digital rectal examination in 16 of 19 patients (84%) revealed a significant prostatic abnormality. Continued serial digital rectal examination should be performed routinely after prostatectomy for benign disease.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2424590 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19860815)58:4<994::aid-cncr2820580433>3.0.co;2-h
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer ISSN: 0008-543X Impact factor: 6.860