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Uropathology is the
sub-specialty of pathology
studying the urogenital tract,
including the kidneys, ureters,
urinary bladder, urethra,
testicles, seminal vesicles and
prostate. Prostate, renal and
testicular cancers are the most
common, and our selected
uropathologist team has ample
experience in the diagnosis of
these diseases.
Transrectal, ultrasound (TRUS)
guided needle biopsy is the
current standard method to
diagnose prostate cancer.
Biopsies are obtained through the
rectum using an ultrasound probe
to visualize the prostate.
A needle is passed through this
same probe and tissue cores are obtained at
different levels (6 to 12)
followed by histopathological evaluation.
Mapping biopsies are the most
accurate approach in finding the
specific location of a prostatic
tumor. It may use a combination of
ultrasound and/or MRI imaging
techniques and the needle core
biopsies are obtained using a
gridded template to guide the
needles. Multiple
biopsies (50 to >100) are
obtained through the
skin of the perineum and with the patient
under general anesthesia. [
Mapping Biopsy Procedure
(viewer discretion advised)
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Radical prostatectomy
specimens are evaluated
from apex to base for pathology
studies using
whole mounts of the prostate.
[
Watch Video: Processing of
prostatectomy specimens ]
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