Does transrectal ultrasonography-guided biopsy of the prostate lead to possible further metastasis via circulating tumor cells?

Atilla, Mustafa; Avcı, Bahattin; Irkilata, Lokman; Aydin, Mustafa; Bitkin, Alper; Keles, Mevlut; Yucel, Inci; Ulubay, Mahmut

doi:10.3906/sag-1904-58

Does transrectal ultrasonography-guided biopsy of the prostate lead to possible further metastasis via circulating tumor cells?

Atilla M. K., Avcı B., Irkilata L., Aydin M., Bitkin A., Keles M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.6, pp.1701-1706, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1904-58
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.1701-1706
Keywords: Prostate, biopsy, circulating tumor cells, metastasis, PROTOONCOGENE C-KIT, PERIPHERAL-BLOOD, MEMBRANE ANTIGEN, BREAST-CANCER, TYROSINE KINASE, EXPRESSION
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We evaluate whether transrectal ultrasonography (rRUS)-guided prostate biopsy might lead to spillage of tumor cells into peripheral blood as a result of disruption of the epithelial barrier and ultimately result in metastasis.