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Total Resource Use: Repeated Prostate Biopsies
| Resource | Reference scenario (standard of care) | New scenario (epigenetic assay) |
|---|---|---|
| Total men referred for first repeated biopsy, N | 903 | 903 |
| Total men referred for second repeated biopsy, N | 397 | |
| Total men referred for third repeated biopsy, N | 171 | |
| Total epigenetic tests, N | 0 | 875 |
| Total repeated biopsies, N | 1472 | 365 |
| Total repeated biopsies avoided, N | 1106 | |
