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What is the most efficient biopsy regimen for detecting early prostate cancer?

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boxed-textPhilip J et al. (2004) Effect of peripheral biopsies in maximizing early prostate cancer detection in 8-, 10- or 12-core biopsy specimens. BJU Intl 93: 1218–1220

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The synopsis was written by Suzanne Farley, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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