Transurethral prostate sampling device and manufacturing method thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NAT UNIV OF SINGAPORE
- Publication Date
- 2020-03-13
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Abstract
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[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of surgical medical instruments, and more particularly, to devices for prostate tissue sampling, hyperplasia resection, prostate radiation therapy and methods of manufacture thereof. Background technique
[0002] Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in men. As the most common cancer in men, the prevalence of prostate cancer increases with men's age. At the same time, studies have shown that about 30% to 70% of men over the age of 60 who did not die of prostate cancer also have prostate cancer. In addition, prostate cancer has a high rate of bone and lymphatic metastasis, and early detection and treatment are of great significance for improving the survival rate of prostate cancer patients.
[0003] At present, prostate biopsy sampling is an important method for the pathological diagnosis of prostate cancer. According t...