Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 191-195 , February 2008

Optimal Approach for Prostate Cancer Detection as Initial Biopsy: Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Transperineal Versus Transrectal Systematic 12-Core Biopsy

Received 1 April 2007 ,Accepted 16 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.09.029

Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 191-195 , February 2008

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