scholarly journals Primary Gleason Grade 4 Impact on Biochemical Recurrence After Permanent Interstitial Brachytherapy in Japanese Patients With Low- or Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. e219-e223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Uesugi ◽  
Takashi Saika ◽  
Kohei Edamura ◽  
Hiroyuki Nose ◽  
Makoto Kobuke ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 77-77
Author(s):  
T. Saika ◽  
T. Uesugi ◽  
K. Edamura ◽  
M. Kobuke ◽  
H. Nose ◽  
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77 Background: To reveal a predictive factor for biochemical recurrence (BCR) after permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB) using iodine-125 (125I) seed implantation in patients with localized prostate cancer classified as low or intermediate risk based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Methods: From January 2004 to December 2009, consecutive 418 Japanese patients with clinically localized prostate cancer classified as low or intermediate risk based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines were treated by PPB. The clinical factors including pathological data reviewed by central pathologist and follow-up data were prospectively collected. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were used to assess the factors associated with BCR. Results: Median follow-up was 36.0 months. The 2, 3, 4 and 5-year BCR free rates using Phoenix definition were 98.3%, 96.0%, 91.6% and 87.0% respectively. On univariate analysis, primary Gleason grade 4 in biopsy specimen was strong predicting factor (p<0.0001), while Gleason sum, age, initial PSA, initial PSA density, T stage and D90 were insignificant factors. Multivariate analysis indicated that primary Gleason grade 4 was most powerful prognostic factor associated with BCR (hazard ratio=10.101, 95% IC 3.080-33.126, p=0.0001). Conclusions: The primary Gleason grade 4 carried a worse BCR than the primary grade 3 in Gleason score 7 prostate cancer. Therefore, the indication for PPB in patients with Gleason sum 4+3 should deserve careful and thoughtful consideration. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17006-e17006
Author(s):  
Jonathan Coleman ◽  
Daniel D. Sjoberg ◽  
Quinlan Demac ◽  
Catriona ODea ◽  
Marlena McGill ◽  
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e17006 Background: Padeliporfin (WST11) vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP) has shown significant clinical benefit as a localized partial gland ablation (PGA) therapy when compared to active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, by curbing progression and the need for radical treatment, leading to its regulatory approval in Europe. This phase 2b trial prospectively investigated WST11-VTP for intermediate-risk cancers. Methods: Men with unilateral Grade Group 2 (GG2) cancers (Gleason 3+4), evaluated with MRI and ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy, underwent up to two WST11-VTP PGA sessions. Eligibility criteria included <cT2b, PSA < 10, and fusion biopsy for PIRADS 3+ lesions on pretreatment MRI. Contralateral very low–risk disease was observed. The primary endpoint was prevalence of any Gleason Grade 4 or 5 (≥GG2) cancer, determined by MRI and systematic, 14-core TRUS biopsy of the entire gland (+/- fusion) at 3 and 12 months after treatment. Treatment safety and patient-reported quality of life for sexual and urinary function were assessed with validated questionnaires (IIEF-15 and IPSS, respectively). The study was powered using β = 0.2 to reject the null hypothesis (r≤70%), using a one-sided exact binomial test with 5% alpha risk. To be valid, 44 evaluable patients were required for the 12-month primary endpoint assessment. Results: Of the 50 men treated, 46 were evaluable for the 12-month primary endpoint. Before 12 months, 1 man proceeded to prostatectomy (treatment failure), 2 men refused 12-month biopsy, and 1 man died of COVID-19. At 3 months, 12/49 (24%) men underwent per protocol second WST11-VTP PGA session for GG2 tumor: 9 for residual cancer and 4 for newly identified contralateral GG2 tumors (1 bilateral). The 12-month biopsy was performed in 45 men; 38 (83%) had no Gleason grade 4 or 5 cancer, including 11/12 (92%) patients who underwent 2 PGA sessions. By 3 months, median decline in erectile function score (IIEF-5) from baseline was -1.0 (IQR -7,0). Median improvement in urinary function score (IPSS) was -1.0 (IQR -1,5), with pad-free continence observed in all patients. Median change in IIEF score by 12-months was -1.0 (IQR -5,0). Grade 3 treatment-related adverse events occurred in 6 (12%) patients. All procedure-related prostate/pelvic pain resolved by 3 weeks. Conclusions: The positive results from this trial show that WST11-VTP is effective for PGA of intermediate-risk prostate cancer, with minimal toxicity or impact on urinary and sexual function, consistent with the phase 3 trial results in low-risk disease. Based on these data, this therapy bears consideration for approval as a conservative therapeutic option for selected cases of intermediate-risk disease. Clinical trial information: NCT03315754.


2012 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregor Goldner ◽  
Richard Pötter ◽  
Jan J. Battermann ◽  
Christian Kirisits ◽  
Maximilian P. Schmid ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 42-42
Author(s):  
R. G. Bristow ◽  
A. S. Ishkanian ◽  
C. Malloff ◽  
M. Milosevic ◽  
M. Pintilie ◽  
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42 Background: Biomarkers of local and systemic recurrence are needed to individualize patient risk categories and better define treatment. We hypothesized that genomic instability, as measured by percent genome alteration (PGA), can predict for biochemical failure in intermediate- risk prostate cancer. Methods: High-resolution array comparative genomic hybridization (arrayCGH) was used to identify PGA in frozen biopsies from 120 intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients. Our cohort included 39 T1c tumors, 78 T2 tumors and 2 T3 tumors. The Gleason score was 6 in 32 tumors, 7 in 82 tumors and 8–9 in 6 tumors. PSA ranged from 2.1–33 (median 8.0). Patients were treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with doses of 75.6–79.8 Gy in 1.8–2Gy fractions, or 60–66 Gy in 3 Gy fractions.. Twenty-five percent of patients also received neoadjuvant-concurrent bicalutamide (150mg po od). Biochemical failure, defined by Phoenix criteria or the initiation of salvage therapy, was observed in 35 patients after median follow-up of 5.4 years (range 0.9–8.8). Results: Array CGH showed variable PGA ranging from <1% to 35% (median 6.7%). PSA and the use of hormonal therapy independently influenced biochemical relapse, and formed a baseline clinical model to which PGA was added. PGA was found to be a strong predictor of biochemical relapse (p<0.0001) independent of the clinical prognostic factors (pre-treatment PSA, Gleason score and T-category). PGA was also found to be associated with unique tumour suppressor and oncogene gene loci clusters involved in genetic stability (e.g. loss of PTEN, p53, RB, NKX3.1, ATM, PARP-1 and gain of c-MYC; validated by in situ FISH). Conclusions: This is the first report to show genetic instability can independently predict for biochemical recurrence in intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Current studies are associating specific gene loci regions with clinical outcome. Our results could provide a way forward for individualized medicine for non-indolent prostate cancer based on initial daignostic biopsy material. Supported by Prostate Cancer Canada, The Terry Fox Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


BMC Urology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong Jin Oh ◽  
Hyungwoo Ahn ◽  
Sung Il Hwang ◽  
Hak Jong Lee ◽  
Gheeyoung Choe ◽  
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Abstract Background To identify potential prognostic factors among patients with favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer with a biopsy Gleason score 6. Methods From 2003 to 2019, favorable intermediate risk patients who underwent radical prostatectomy were included in this study. All patients were evaluated preoperatively with MRI. Using PI-RADS scores, patients were divided into two groups, and clinic-pathological outcomes were compared. The impact of preoperative factors on significant pathologic Gleason score upgrading (≥ 4 + 3) and biochemical recurrence were assessed via multivariate analysis. Subgroup analysis was performed in patients with PI-RADS ≤ 2. Results Among the 239 patients, 116 (48.5%) were MRI-negative (PI-RADS ≤ 3) and 123 (51.5%) were MRI-positive (PI-RADS > 3). Six patients in the MRI-negative group (5.2%) were characterized as requiring significant pathologic Gleason score upgrading compared with 34 patients (27.6%) in the MRI-positive group (p < 0.001). PI-RADS score was shown to be a significant predictor of significant pathologic Gleason score upgrading (OR = 6.246, p < 0.001) and biochemical recurrence (HR = 2.595, p = 0.043). 10-years biochemical recurrence-free survival was estimated to be 84.4% and 72.6% in the MRI-negative and MRI-positive groups (p = 0.035). In the 79 patients with PI-RADS ≤ 2, tumor length in biopsy cores was identified as a significant predictor of pathologic Gleason score (OR = 11.336, p = 0.014). Conclusions Among the patients with favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer with a biopsy Gleason score 6, preoperative MRI was capable of predicting significant pathologic Gleason score upgrading and biochemical recurrence. Especially, the patients with PI-RADS ≤ 2 and low biopsy tumor length could be a potential candidate to active surveillance.


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