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

CONCLUSION We detected no CTCs in the peripheral circulation following biopsy. Prostate needle biopsy seems to be a safe method in terms of spillage of tumor cells into blood circulation as a sign of possible further metastasis. PMID: 31655516 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: General Medicine Tags: Turk J Med Sci Source Type: research