Surgical pathology examination of the prostate gland. Practice survey by American society of clinical pathologists

Am J Clin Pathol. 1994 Nov;102(5):572-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/102.5.572.

Abstract

The American Society of Clinical Pathologists surveyed 395 members who represented the spectrum of anatomic pathology practice among the membership. The results of how respondents fix, section, process, and report radical prostatectomy specimens, transurethral prostatectomy specimens, and needle biopsy specimens is presented, with a commentary based on the current medical literature.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Pathology, Surgical / methods
  • Prostate / pathology*
  • Prostate / surgery
  • Prostatectomy / methods
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / mortality

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm