Because of the earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer, tumors are smaller and harder
to locate. Therefore urologists are considering more comprehensive biopsy strategies.
“[A]n initial biopsy approach that samples the far lateral peripheral zone in
addition to the midline parasagittal region seems reasonable at the present time based on the available information.”
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