scholarly journals Influence of Biopsy Gleason Score on the Risk of Lymph Node Invasion in Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Wenzel ◽  
Felix Preisser ◽  
Benedikt Hoeh ◽  
Maria N. Welte ◽  
Clara Humke ◽  
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Objective: To analyze the influence of biopsy Gleason score on the risk for lymph node invasion (LNI) during pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) for intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa).Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 684 patients, who underwent RP between 2014 and June 2020 due to PCa. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression, as well as binary regression tree models were used to assess the risk of positive LNI and evaluate the need of PLND in men with intermediate-risk PCa.Results: Of the 672 eligible patients with RP, 80 (11.9%) men harbored low-risk, 32 (4.8%) intermediate-risk with international society of urologic pathologists grade (ISUP) 1 (IR-ISUP1), 215 (32.0%) intermediate-risk with ISUP 2 (IR-ISUP2), 99 (14.7%) intermediate-risk with ISUP 3 (IR-ISUP3), and 246 (36.6%) high-risk PCa. Proportions of LNI were 0, 3.1, 3.7, 5.1, and 24.0% for low-risk, IR-ISUP1, IR-ISUP 2, IR-ISUP-3, and high-risk PCa, respectively (p < 0.001). In multivariable analyses, after adjustment for patient and surgical characteristics, IR-ISUP1 [hazard ratio (HR) 0.10, p = 0.03], IR-ISUP2 (HR 0.09, p < 0.001), and IR-ISUP3 (HR 0.18, p < 0.001) were independent predictors for lower risk of LNI, compared with men with high-risk PCa disease.Conclusions: The international society of urologic pathologists grade significantly influence the risk of LNI in patients with intermediate- risk PCa. The risk of LNI only exceeds 5% in men with IR-ISUP3 PCa. In consequence, the need for PLND in selected patients with IR-ISUP 1 or IR-ISUP2 PCa should be critically discussed.

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 390-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Mearini ◽  
Elisabetta Nunzi ◽  
Carla Ferri ◽  
Guido Bellezza ◽  
Carolina Lolli ◽  
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Introduction: In current study, we compared the accuracy of the PSA isoform p2PSA and its derivatives, the percentage of p2PSA to free PSA (%p2PSA) and the Prostate Health Index (PHI) in the detection of prostate cancer (PC) characteristics at the final pathology with respect to reference standards. Materials and Methods: This was an observational prospective study evaluating 43 consecutive PC patients treated with laparoscopic/robotic radical prostatectomy (RP). Logistic regression models were fitted to test the predictors of pT3 stage, pathologic Gleason score ≥8 or Gleason score upgrading, margin status, lymph node invasion, and the presence of high-risk disease (pT3 disease and/or Gleason score ≥8 and/or positive lymph node). The comparative base model included tPSA, clinical stage, biopsy Gleason score, and percentage of positive core. Results: Seventeen patients (39.5%) were affected by pT3 disease or had a pathologic Gleason score ≥8; positive margins were detected in 12 patients (27.9%), lymph node invasion was found in 2 patients (4.7%), and 15 patients (34.8%) harbored high-risk disease. In the univariate analysis, p2PSA, %p2PSA, and PHI were significant predictors of pT3 disease, pathologic Gleason score, and the presence of high-risk disease (all p < 0.05), whereas only PHI was an independent predictor of pT3 disease, margin status, and presence of high-risk disease, increasing the accuracy of a base multivariable model by 6.3% (p < 0.05) and 4.2% (p < 0.05) for the prediction of pT3 and high-risk disease, respectively. Conclusions: p2PSA and its derivatives, primarily PHI, were significant predictors of unfavorable PC characteristics as detected at the final pathology, thus improving the clinical performance of standard prognostic factors for aggressive disease.


2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Gustavo Trujillo Ordoñez ◽  
Anamaria Ramos Hernández ◽  
Daniela Robledo Cárdenas ◽  
Ángela Marcela Mariño Álvarez ◽  
Juan Guillermo Cataño Cataño ◽  
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<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe the histological findings in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) clinically classified as very low risk who underwent treatment with radical prostatectomy (RP). <strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective observational study was conducted. Clinical records of patients who underwent RP between 2007-2015 who met Epstein criteria for very low risk disease were reviewed. Histological diagnosis was described and analyzed to determine if such criteria predicted very low risk. <strong>Results: </strong>A total of 609 records were reviewed; 83 (13.6%) met Epstein’s criteria. Mean age was 59 (SD±7) years and median PSA at diagnosis was 5.4 ng/dl (IQR 4.3 – 6.8). Pathology showed a median tumor volume of 4% (IQR 1 – 10%). Gleason score was 3+3 in 55 (66.3%) cases, but 28 (33.7%) were reclassified to a greater score. Two (2.4%) patients were reclassified as pT3a, 80 (96.4%) as pT2 and 1 (1.2%) was found to be pT0. In those subjected to pelvic lymphadenectomy (42.2%) no positive lymph nodes were found. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>Up to one-third of the patients clinically classified with very low risk PCa had a greater Gleason score. Only 3% had locally advanced tumors, which is comparable to previous studies. Epstein’s criteria seem to be adequate in predicting organ-confined disease. </p>


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 201-201
Author(s):  
Ryuta Tanimoto ◽  
Kensuke Bekku ◽  
Shin Ebara ◽  
Motoo Araki ◽  
Hiroyuki Yanai ◽  
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201 Background: To determine whether neoadjuvant hormonal therapy improves the biochemical outcome for men with low or intermediate risk prostate cancer and undergoing permanent brachytherapy. Methods: From January 2004 to April 2011, 449 patients with low-risk (221 men) or intermediate-risk (228 men) based on NCCN guideline underwent transperineal ultrasonography-guided permanent 125I-seed brachytherapy. Of these patients, 186 received neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT). The median patient age was 67 years. The median follow-up (SD) was 48 (20) months (calculated from the day of implantation). Biochemical disease-free (BDF) survival was defined using Phoenix definition. The clinical variables evaluated for BDF survival included presence of NHT, Gleason score, clinical T-stage and pretreatment PSA. Results: For all patients, the 1, 3, 5-year actuarial BDF survival rates were 99.2%, 96.2% and 90% without NHT, 100%, 97.2%, 91.0% with NHT (p=0.954). When stratified by risk group, NHT did not improve the outcome for patients at low risk (P = 0.745) or at intermediate risk (P = 0.888). The duration (<= 5 vs >5 months) or combinations (single vs combined androgen blockade) of hormonal therapy were not statistically significant in predicting biochemical recurrence. In a multivariate analysis (shown below), only the Gleason score was a strong predicting factor, while NHT as well as pretreatment PSA, T stage were insignificant. Conclusions: In patients treated by permanent prostate brachytherapy, NHT did not improve the biochemical outcome for those at low-risk or intermediate-risk features. Furthermore, the duration or combinations of hormonal therapy conferred no additional biochemical advantage. [Table: see text]


2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 72-72
Author(s):  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Edward M. Messing ◽  
Hamza Ahmed ◽  
Yuhchyau Chen

72 Background: Active surveillance is now accepted initial management for men who have localized prostate cancer with low risk of disease progression. Many criteria have been used for patient identification, including Gleason score (GS) obtained from prostate biopsy. Because of concerns of sampling error, some have recommended repeated biopsy before committing to active surveillance. However, there is limited information about the risk of missing high grade disease using the current standard biopsy approach. This study seeks to compare GS difference from biopsy and surgery to provide an estimated rate of GS upgrade. Methods: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was used to identify men with American Joint Committee on Cancer stage T1-2cN0M0 prostate cancer diagnosed between January 2010 and December 2010. Patients who underwent prostatectomy were selected for further analysis. Based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and GS, cases were divided into low (PSA <=10 and GS <=6) and intermediate (10<PSA<=20 or GS=7) risk groups. The rates of GS upgrade were reported for each group. Chi-square tests were used to assess differences in categorical variables (e.g. age and race) between groups of GS upgrade and no change/downgrade. Results: A total of 10,282 men were evaluated, with 9.2% (n=942) having low-risk disease, and 90.8% (n=9340) having intermediate-risk disease. Among men with low-risk prostate cancer, 22.3% (n=210) had GS upgrade and 0.8% (n=8) had GS 8 disease. Among men with intermediate risk disease, 26.2% (n=2446) had GS upgrade and 2.3% (n=214) had GS 8 disease. There was no statistically significant difference in either age or race distribution among men who had GS upgrade versus no change or downgrade at the time of surgery. Conclusions: A substantial number of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients had GS upgrade at the time of surgery, but few had upgraded to GS 8 high risk disease. These observations suggest that repeat biopsy prior to active surveillance may not be necessary.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16535-e16535
Author(s):  
Martin Spahn ◽  
Marianna Kruithof-de Julio ◽  
Silvan Boxler ◽  
Marc-Alain Furrer ◽  
George N. Thalmann ◽  
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e16535 Background: Development of biochemical recurrence with a rising PSA level after radical prostatectomy causes significant anxiety for patients and treating oncologist. Management of these patients is controversial. Here, we characterize the natural course and pattern of disease progression and survival in men with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) for intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) untreated until clinical failure (CF). Methods: Retrospective analysis of consecutive men with BCR after RP for intermediate/high risk PCa. All patients underwent RP+extended pelvic lymph node dissection. A PSA level > 0.2 ng/ml on two consecutive measures was considered BCR. None received neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy prior to documented clinical failure by body imaging, which was performed at the time point of BCR or symptoms and at least once per year. Results: Of the 622 men with BCR included into the analysis, 267 (43%) had high risk PCa. Median follow-up after RP was 9.4 yrs. (IQR 4.8-15.1) and median time from RP to BCR was 1.4 yrs. (IQR 0.4-3.6). Of the patients 324 (52%) never experienced CF (Æfollow-up from BCR 5.8yr, IQR2.1-11.9); 88 (14%) had local recurrence only; 59 (9%) had lymph node metastasis +/-local recurrence and 151(24%) distant metastasis. The median times from BCR to CF were: 9.5 yrs. (IQR 5.6-13.5) for local failure; 4.9 yrs. (IQR 3.1-8.8) for lymph node failure and 5.6 yrs. (IQR 3-10.5) for distant failure. The 10-yrs cancer specific (CSS) and overall survival (OS) of the entire group from time point of BCR was 78% and 66%, respectively. 5- and 7-yrs conditional CSS from time of CF was strongly depended on recurrence pattern and ranged from 90% and 79% (local only) to 70% and 47% (lymph node+/-local) and 47% and 36% (distant mets), respectively. PSA-doubling time < 12 months and > 2 positive nodes were independent predictors of outcome in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: These data may be useful in informing men with intermediate/high risk PCa regarding the natural course of PSA recurrence and counseling the timing of additional therapies.


Urology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Mandel ◽  
Maximilian C. Kriegmair ◽  
Valia Veleva ◽  
Georg Salomon ◽  
Markus Graefen ◽  
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