The Prostate Health Index (phi) has been FDA approved for decision-making regarding prostate biopsy. Phi has additionally been shown to positively correlate with tumor volume, extraprostatic disease and higher Gleason grade tumors. Here we describe a case in which an elevated phi encouraged biopsy of a gentleman undergoing active surveillance leading to reclassification of his disease as high risk prostate cancer.
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Darian Andreas, Jeffrey J Tosoian, Patricia Landis, Sacha Wolf, Stephanie Glavaris, Tamara L Lotan, Edward M Schaeffer, Lori J Sokoll, Ashley E Ross
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