Diagnostic and prognostic value of Positive Surgical Margins (PSM) after radical prostatectomy

An important prognostic factor after radical prostatectomy is a positive surgical margin (PSM). The incidence of PSM may be influenced by tumoral characteristics, anatomical parameters and specimen processing.

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Diagnostic   and   prognostic   value   of   Positive   Surgical   Margins   (PSM)   after   radical   prostatectomy

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M Soulie
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An important prognostic factor after radical prostatectomy is a positive surgical margin (PSM). The incidence of PSM may be influenced by tumoral characteristics, anatomical parameters and specimen processing.
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2008-12
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WeBSurg.com, Dec 2008;8(12).
URL: http://www.websurg.com/doi-lt01ensoulie001.htm