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Comparison of clinically-threatening cancer diagnosis
| Anatomical location | AP series (n = 32) | RP series (n = 32) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | SB | TAB | Pts | SB | TAB | |
| Posterior peripheral zone | 20 | 17 (85%) | 18 (90%) | 23 | 20 (87%) | 22 (96%) |
| Anterior transition zone | 6 | 2 (33%) | 6 (100%) | 5 | 0 (0%) | 5 (100%) |
| Anterior peripheral zone | 4 | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | 4 | 1 (25%) | 4 (100%) |
| Posterior central zone | 2 | 1 (50%) | 2 (100%) | --- | --- | --- |
AP = autopsy prostates; RP = radical prostatectomy; SB = sextant biopsy; TAB = transrectal anterior biopsy
