A novel technique for biobanking of large sections of radical prostatectomy specimens.

Claes Lindh Brett DelahuntHemamali SamaratungaJohn William YaxleyJóna GudjónsdóttirMark ClementsJohan LindbergLars Egevad

Published in: Histopathology (2017)

This novel protocol for biobanking of fresh tissue from prostatectomy specimens provides sufficient tumour material for research purposes, while also enabling reporting of histopathology. The harvesting of a full tissue slice facilitates studies of tumour multifocality and heterogeneity.

Keyphrases

radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
randomized controlled trial
single cell
robot assisted
emergency department
magnetic resonance
magnetic resonance imaging
case control
energy transfer