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High Concordance of Gene Methylation in Post-Digital Rectal Examination and Post-Biopsy Urine Samples for Prostate Cancer Detection
26 Oct 2006
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PURPOSE: We evaluated the concordance between post-digital rectal examination and post-prostate biopsy urine samples using conventional methylation specific polymerase chain reaction analysis of 3 gene promoters in patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Voided urine specimens were collected from 17 men after 15-second digital rectal examination and again after transrectal...
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