Impact of biopsy quality on diagnosis, staging and prognosis of prostate adenocarcinoma

• Grant number: 16/17111-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 01, 2016
• End date: November 30, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Surgery
• Principal Investigator: Leonardo Oliveira Reis
• Grantee: Ana Luiza Oliveira Lalli
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Prostate biopsy is essential in diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer. We aim to assess how its quality impacts prostate adenocarcinoma outcomes in patients treated in an educational institution. Through a retrospective study using prospectively collected database, we aim to identify factors that impact staging and oncologic control. (AU)