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International Journal of Epidemiology 2007 36(2):281-282; doi:10.1093/ije/dym051
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Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2007; all rights reserved.

Commentary: Occult prostate cancer—imposter or the real deal?

Peter C Albertsen

University of Connecticut Health Center, Division of Urology, Urology Office, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-2817, USA.

E-mail: Albertsen@NSO.UCHC.EDU

Keywords Prostate neoplasm, prostate cancer pathology

Accepted 23 August 2006

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On 25 May 1934, Dr Arnold Rice Rich presented a paper at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association entitled: ‘On the frequency of occurrence of occult carcinoma of the prostate’ which was subsequently published in the Journal of Urology one year later.1 At the time, the paper probably garnered the usual polite applause and then was promptly forgotten.

When reviewed again in 2006 the observations noted are quite astounding. Based on the information derived from 292 autopsies of men aged 50 years and over performed at the Johns . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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