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Fine-Needle Aspiration of Soft-Tissue Masses in Prostatic Cancer Patients

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Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 53))

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Abstract

Fine-needle aspiration cytology of soft-tissue masses can play a major role in both staging and monitoring of therapy for patients with prostatic cancer. The procedure is safe, inexpensive and easy to perform in outpatients. Since the lesion itself is not removed, it serves as an indicator to gauge the response of either local or systemic therapy. An interested and skilled cytopathologist and cytotechnologist are essential for this technique to be useful.

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  1. University of California Medical Center, San Diego, USA

    J. D. Schmidt & J. J. Pollen

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  1. University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    M. Pavone-Macaluso

  2. St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, England

    P. H. Smith

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Schmidt, J.D., Pollen, J.J. (1983). Fine-Needle Aspiration of Soft-Tissue Masses in Prostatic Cancer Patients. In: Pavone-Macaluso, M., Smith, P.H. (eds) Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 53. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4349-3_21

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