A prospective evaluation of the prostate microbiome in malignant and benign tissue using transperineal biopsy
Victor S. Chen,
Christopher James,
Mark Khemmani
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe link between the prostate microbiome and prostate cancer remains unclear. Few studies have analyzed the microbiota of prostate tissue, and these have been limited by potential contamination by transrectal biopsy. Transperineal prostate biopsy offers an alternative and avoids fecal cross‐contamination. We aim to characterize the prostate microbiome using transperineal biopsy.MethodsPatients with clinical suspicion for prostate cancer who were to undergo transperineal prostate biopsy with magnetic … Show more
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