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Richards CB, Corfield AB, Cleaveland P, Tang VC, Sinclair AN, Dyer JE. Evaluation of Patients Referred for Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination With Normal Prostate-Specific Antigen on Best Timed Pathway for Prostate Cancer. Cureus 2023; 15:e46012. [PMID: 37900410 PMCID: PMC10602200 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Currently, there is no recommendation for adjustments to the Best Timed Pathway for Prostate cancer (BTiPP) depending on whether the referral is for raised prostate-specific antigen (PSA) or malignant-feeling prostate on digital rectal examination (DRE). Therefore, all patients undergo MRI scanning. We aim to establish if patients with abnormal DRE only (without raised PSA) should have an adjusted pathway by comparing the biopsy rate and diagnostic yield after an MRI scan. Methods All BTiPP 2021 referral patient notes were reviewed. The patients were categorized into the aDRE group (abnormal DRE with normal PSA) or the rPSA group (raised PSA with or without abnormal DRE). Data and results for MRI and prostate biopsy were evaluated. Diagnostic yield was defined as the percentage of patients who underwent an MRI, who were diagnosed with biopsy-proven cancer. Results 68.5% (74/108) and 70.9% (282/398) of patients underwent upfront MRI in the aDRE and rPSA groups, respectively. Following MRI, the biopsy rate (28.4% (21/74) vs. 42.9% (121/282) (p=0.02)) and the biopsy-proven diagnostic yield (20.3% (15/74) vs. 36.9% (104/282) (p<0.01)) were both significantly lower in the aDRE group. 58% (43/74) of patients in the aDRE group had no posterior lesions on MRI. Only 6.7% (1/15) of biopsy-proven cancers in the aDRE group were solely anterior. Conclusions After MRI, the biopsy rate and diagnostic yield were significantly lower in the aDRE group compared to the rPSA group. Furthermore, a majority of patients referred for aDRE had a normal posterior prostate appearance on MRI. An adjusted pathway for patients referred for aDRE with normal PSA, with DRE by a urologist prior to MRI, should be considered as it would likely reduce unnecessary investigations, treatment, and patient anxiety. These data suggest that this would not risk missing significant cancers.
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- Urology, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, GBR
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- Urology, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, GBR
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Samaratunga H, Egevad L, Yaxley JW, Johannsen S, Le Fevre IK, Perry-Keene JL, Gianduzzo T, Chabert C, Coughlin G, Parkinson R, Kua B, Yaxley W, Delahunt B. Clinicopathologic Significance of Anterior Prostate Cancer: Comparison With Posterior Prostate Cancer in the Era of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Am J Surg Pathol 2023; 47:701-708. [PMID: 37057830 DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000002042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Anterior prostate cancer (APC) has been considered an indolent tumor, most commonly arising in the transition zone (TZ). More recently, detection of APC has been facilitated through multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and improved biopsy techniques, enabling earlier detection. The pathologic features and clinical significance of pure APC in a large contemporary series of well-characterized tumors have, to date, not been elucidated. Cases with APC defined as cancer present anterior to the urethra only were identified from 1761 consecutive radical prostatectomy specimens accessioned between January 2015 and August 2016. The clinicopathologic features of these cases were compared with those of pure posterior prostate cancer (PPC) and the features of anterior peripheral zone (APZ) cancers were compared with those of TZ cancers. In addition, the tumor series from 2015 to 2016 was compared with a cohort of 1054 patients accessioned before the utilization of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in the routine workup of patients with prostate cancer. In the 2015-2016 series, there were 188 (10.7%) patients with APC compared with 5.4% in the series from the pre-multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging era. No difference was observed between APC and PPC with regards to patient age or mean serum prostate-specific antigen at presentation. Mean tumor volume and positive surgical margin (PSM) rates were significantly higher in APC. In contrast, PPC was more commonly high grade with more frequent extraprostatic extension (EPE). None of the cases of APC had infiltration of the seminal vesicle or lymph node involvement, in contrast to PPC, with almost 14% of cases in each category. The 3- and 5-year biochemical recurrence-free survival was significantly higher in APC when compared with PPC, although this was not retained on multivariable analysis which included tumor location. On division of APCs according to anatomic zone of origin, 45% were APZ cancer and 37% TZ cancer. On comparison of APZ and TZ cancers, there were no significant differences in mean age and serum prostate-specific antigen at presentation as well as tumor volume, Gleason score, and PSM rate. High-grade malignancy (Gleason score >3 + 4=7) was seen in 26% of TZ cancers which compared with 44% of APZ cancers and 56% of PPC cancers. The rate of EPE was significantly higher in APZ when compared with TZ cancer ( P< 0.0005); however, the biochemical recurrence rate was not significantly different between the groups. The prevalence of APC in radical prostatectomy specimens has increased in recent times, in association with earlier detection at a stage amenable to curative surgical treatment. APC, when compared with PPC, is less commonly high grade with less frequent EPE, despite the APC group having larger tumors and a higher PSM rate at presentation. However, not all anterior cancers are indolent. Anterior cancers are more commonly seen in the APZ than the TZ and APZ cancers appear more locally aggressive than TZ cancers.
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- University of Queensland
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- University of Queensland
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wesley Hospital, Brisbane
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- Aquesta Uropathology
- Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Wellington, New Zealand
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Ali A, Du Feu A, Oliveira P, Choudhury A, Bristow RG, Baena E. Prostate zones and cancer: lost in transition? Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:101-115. [PMID: 34667303 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-021-00524-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Localized prostate cancer shows great clinical, genetic and environmental heterogeneity; however, prostate cancer treatment is currently guided solely by clinical staging, serum PSA levels and histology. Increasingly, the roles of differential genomics, multifocality and spatial distribution in tumorigenesis are being considered to further personalize treatment. The human prostate is divided into three zones based on its histological features: the peripheral zone (PZ), the transition zone (TZ) and the central zone (CZ). Each zone has variable prostate cancer incidence, prognosis and outcomes, with TZ prostate tumours having better clinical outcomes than PZ and CZ tumours. Molecular and cell biological studies can improve understanding of the unique molecular, genomic and zonal cell type features that underlie the differences in tumour progression and aggression between the zones. The unique biology of each zonal tumour type could help to guide individualized treatment and patient risk stratification.
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- Amin Ali
- Prostate Oncobiology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Prostate Oncobiology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,The University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Manchester, UK.,Belfast-Manchester Movember Centre of Excellence, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,The University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Manchester, UK.,Belfast-Manchester Movember Centre of Excellence, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Prostate Oncobiology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. .,Belfast-Manchester Movember Centre of Excellence, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Hayee A, Lugo I, Iakymenko OA, Kwon D, Briski LM, Zhao W, Nemov I, Punnen S, Ritch CR, Pollack A, Jorda M, Stoyanova R, Parekh DJ, Gonzalgo ML, Kryvenko ON. Anterior or Posterior Prostate Cancer Tumor Nodule Location Predicts Likelihood of Certain Adverse Outcomes at Radical Prostatectomy. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2021; 146:833-839. [PMID: 34669939 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2021-0104-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT.— Effect of tumor nodule (TN) location in the prostate on adverse radical prostatectomy (RP) outcomes is not well studied in contemporary cohort. OBJECTIVE.— To investigate the significance of TN location with respect to extraprostatic extension (EPE), seminal vesicle invasion (SV+), and positive margin status (SM+) in 1388 RPs. DESIGN.— Each TN at RP was independently graded, staged, and volumetrically assessed. TNs with at least 80% of their volume occupying either the anterior or posterior part of the prostate were categorized accordingly and included in our study, while all other TNs were excluded. RESULTS.— A total of 3570 separate TNs (median = 3 per RP; range = 1-7 per RP) were scored. There were 1320 of 3570 (37%) anterior TNs and 2250 of 3570 (63%) posterior TNs. Posterior TNs were more likely to be higher grade, and exhibit EPE (18% versus 9.4%) and SV+ (4% versus 0.15%), all P < .001. Anterior TNs with EPE were more likely to exhibit SM+ than posterior TNs with EPE (62% versus 30.8%, P < .001). TN location, grade, and volume were significant factors associated with adverse RP outcomes in our univariable analysis. When we controlled for grade and tumor volume in a multivariable analysis using anterior TN location as a reference, posterior TN location was an independent predictor of EPE and SV+ and was less likely to be associated with SM+ (odds ratio = 3.1, 81.5, and 0.7, respectively). CONCLUSIONS.— These associations may be useful in preoperative surgical planning, particularly with respect to improving radiographic analysis of prostate cancer.
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- Amin Hayee
- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Public Health Sciences (Kwon), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Radiation Oncology (Pollack, Stoyanova), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Radiation Oncology (Pollack, Stoyanova), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Hayee, Lugo, Iakymenko, Briski, Nemov, Jorda, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Department of Urology (Punnen, Ritch, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Kwon, Zhao, Punnen, Ritch, Pollack, Jorda, Parekh, Gonzalgo, Kryvenko), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Liu A, Gao Y, Huang H, Yang X, Lin W, Chen L, Xu D. A Combined Technology to Protect the Anatomic Integrity of Distal Urethral Sphincter Complex in Radical Prostatectomy Improves Early Urinary Continence Recovery Without Sacrifice of Oncological Outcomes. Front Oncol 2021; 11:711093. [PMID: 34422663 PMCID: PMC8374866 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.711093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose Our primary aim was to present a combined technique to protect the anatomic integrity of distal urethral sphincter complex (DUSC) during minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (RP) and discuss its impact on urinary continence (UC) recovery. The second aim was to define the learning curve of the combined technique. Methods We conducted a non-randomized retrospective study. There were 314 consecutive patients who received RP by the same urologist surgeon with more than 2,000 prior cases in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital between March 2017 and April 2020. Included in this study were 263 patients with clinical T1–T2 stage. We modified a combined RP (Comb-RP) technique including endopelvic fascia no-incising technique, dorsal venous complex (DVC) no-ligation technique, intrafascial dissection technique, and anterior reconstruction technique so as to preserve the anatomic integrity of DUSC. The patients were assigned to two groups: a Comb-RP group and a conventional RP (Conv-RP) group. Continence rates were assessed every 3 months after removal of the catheter. UC was defined as 0 pad per day. Peri-operative variables of the patient including operation time, estimated blood lost (EBL), positive surgical margin (PSM), and postoperative complications were also collected. Scatter-graphs of learning curves were drawn using locally weighted scatterplot smoothing (LOWESS). Results RP was accomplished smoothly in all 263 cases. The pad-free UC rates in Conv-RP group and Comb-RP group were 17.3 vs. 27.8% (P = 0.048) at the removal of the catheter, 35.8 vs. 50.0% (P = 0.027) at 1 month, 60.5 vs. 76.1% (P = 0.012) at 3 months, 87.7 vs. 96.5% (P = 0.022) at 6 months, and 94.7 vs. 97.7% (P = 0.343) at 12 months. Kaplan–Meier analysis showed significantly higher and faster continence recovery in the Comb-RP group (mean 4.9 vs. 2.6 months, Log Rank P = 0.001). There was no significant difference in PSM rate between the Comb-RP and Conv-RP group (31.1 vs. 31.2%, P =0.986). The learning curves of peri-operative variables, oncological and functional outcomes achieved the lowest point or plateau at the 20th–60th cases. Conclusions The anatomic integrity and intact pelvic floor interplay of DUSC is important for its function. Our combined technique was a safe and feasible technique for improving early UC in RP with no significantly increased PSM rate and no significant difference in long-term UC.
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- Ao Liu
- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urinary, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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