Transperineal template guided mapping biopsy detected clinically significant prostate cancer in a substantial proportion of patients with negative transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy. This technique should be strongly considered in the context of increasing prostate specific antigen with failed confirmation of the tissue diagnosis.
TRUS biopsy underestimates disease extent and Gleason score in some patients. TTMB provides a more accurate assessment of the presence of aggressive histology.
TTMB appears to provide more detailed information about prostate cancer grade and location compared with standard 12-core biopsy scheme. This information may serve as a baseline reference for image-guided biopsy (ie, magnetic resonance imaging) regimens, may facilitate clinical decision making and aid in the appropriate selection of patients for active surveillance.
Very-low-risk prostate cancer patients have a significantly lower incidence of Gleason score upgrading than those with low-risk disease. After TTMB, 83.3% of patients with very-low-risk and 32.2% of patients with low-risk disease appear to be outstanding candidates for AS.
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