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Mastelic-Gavillet B, Sarivalasis A, Lozano LE, Wyss T, Inoges S, de Vries IJM, Dartiguenave F, Jichlinski P, Derrè L, Coukos G, Melero I, Harari A, Romero P, Viganó S, Kandalaft LE. Quantitative and qualitative impairments in dendritic cell subsets of patients with ovarian or prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer 2020; 135:173-182. [PMID: 32590296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most efficient antigen-presenting cells, hence initiating a potent and cancer-specific immune response. This ability (mainly using monocyte-derived DCs) has been exploited in vaccination strategies for decades with limited clinical efficacy. Another alternative would be the use of conventional DCs (cDCs) of which at least three subsets circulate in human blood: cDC1s (CD141bright), cDC2s (CD1c+) and plasmacytoid DCs. Despite their paucity, technical advances may allow for their selection and clinical use. However, many assumptions concerning the DC subset biology depend on observations from mouse models, hindering their translational potential. In this study, we characterise human DCs in patients with ovarian cancer (OvC) or prostate cancer (PrC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Whole blood samples from patients with OvC or PrC and healthy donors (HDs) were evaluated by flow cytometry for the phenotypic and functional characterisation of DC subsets. RESULTS In both patient groups, the frequency of total CD141+ DCs was lower than that in HDs, but the cDC1 subset was only reduced in patients with OvC. CD141+ DCs showed a reduced response to the TLR3 agonist poly (I:C) in both groups of patients. An inverse correlation between the frequency of cDC1s and CA125, the OvC tumour burden marker, was observed. Consistently, high expression of CLEC9A in OvC tissue (The Cancer Genome Atlas data set) indicated a better overall survival. CONCLUSIONS cDC1s are reduced in patients with OvC, and CD141+ DCs are quantitatively and qualitatively impaired in patients with OvC or PrC. CD141+ DC activation may predict functional impairment. The loss of cDC1s may be a bad prognostic factor for patients with OvC.
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- Beatris Mastelic-Gavillet
- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Bioinformatics Core Facility, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Applied Medical Researckh, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; University Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Tumour Immunology, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Geert Grooteplein 26-28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Oncology, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525, GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Urology Research Unit, Department of Urology, CHUV, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Applied Medical Researckh, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; University Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Predictive factors of prostate cancer diagnosis with PSA 4.0-10.0 ng/ml in a multi-ethnic Asian population, Malaysia. Asian J Surg 2019; 43:87-94. [PMID: 30962017 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify the associated factors determining prostate cancer detection using transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy, within a multi-ethnic Malaysian population with prostate specific antigen (PSA) between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/ml. METHODS Study subjects included men with initial PSA between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/ml that have undergone 12-core TRUS-guided prostate biopsy between 2009 and 2016. The prostate cancer detection rate was calculated, while potential factors associated with detection were investigated via univariable and multivariable analysis. RESULTS A total of 617 men from a multi-ethnic background encompassing Chinese (63.5%), Malay (23.1%) and Indian (13.3%) were studied. The overall cancer detection rate was 14.3% (88/617), which included cancers detected at biopsy 1 (first biopsy), biopsy 2 (second biopsy with previous negative biopsy) and biopsy ≥ 3 (third or more biopsies with prior negative biopsies). Indian men displayed higher detection rate (23.2%) and increased risk of prostate cancer development (OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.03-3.32, p < 0.05), compared to their Malay (9.8%) and Chinese (14.0%) counterparts. Multivariable analysis revealed that ethnicity and PSA density (PSAD) are independent factors associated with overall prostate cancer detection rate. A unit increase of PSAD reflected an increase in PSA after controlling for prostate volume. CONCLUSION Prostate cancer detection in Malaysia is comparatively lower. Our study suggests that ethnicity and PSA density should be considered when recommending first or repeat TRUS-guided prostate biopsy for prostate cancer detection in a multi-ethnic Malaysian population.
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Yeboah F, Acheampong E, Gyasi-Sarpong C, Aboah K, Laing E, Obirikorang C, Frimpong B, Amoah G, Batu E, Anto E, Amankwaah B. Nomogram for predicting the probability of the positive outcome of prostate biopsies among Ghanaian men. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.afju.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Günzel K, Cash H, Buckendahl J, Königbauer M, Asbach P, Haas M, Neymeyer J, Hinz S, Miller K, Kempkensteffen C. The addition of a sagittal image fusion improves the prostate cancer detection in a sensor-based MRI /ultrasound fusion guided targeted biopsy. BMC Urol 2017; 17:7. [PMID: 28086856 PMCID: PMC5234255 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-016-0196-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the diagnostic benefit of an additional image fusion of the sagittal plane in addition to the standard axial image fusion, using a sensor-based MRI/US fusion platform. METHODS During July 2013 and September 2015, 251 patients with at least one suspicious lesion on mpMRI (rated by PI-RADS) were included into the analysis. All patients underwent MRI/US targeted biopsy (TB) in combination with a 10 core systematic prostate biopsy (SB). All biopsies were performed on a sensor-based fusion system. Group A included 162 men who received TB by an axial MRI/US image fusion. Group B comprised 89 men in whom the TB was performed with an additional sagittal image fusion. RESULTS The median age in group A was 67 years (IQR 61-72) and in group B 68 years (IQR 60-71). The median PSA level in group A was 8.10 ng/ml (IQR 6.05-14) and in group B 8.59 ng/ml (IQR 5.65-12.32). In group A the proportion of patients with a suspicious digital rectal examination (DRE) (14 vs. 29%, p = 0.007) and the proportion of primary biopsies (33 vs 46%, p = 0.046) were significantly lower. The rate of PI-RADS 3 lesions were overrepresented in group A compared to group B (19 vs. 9%; p = 0.044). Classified according to PI-RADS 3, 4 and 5, the detection rates of TB were 42, 48, 75% in group A and 25, 74, 90% in group B. The rate of PCa with a Gleason score ≥7 missed by TB was 33% (18 cases) in group A and 9% (5 cases) in group B; p-value 0.072. An explorative multivariate binary logistic regression analysis revealed that PI-RADS, a suspicious DRE and performing an additional sagittal image fusion were significant predictors for PCa detection in TB. 9 PCa were only detected by TB with sagittal fusion (sTB) and sTB identified 10 additional clinically significant PCa (Gleason ≥7). CONCLUSION Performing an additional sagittal image fusion besides the standard axial fusion appears to improve the accuracy of the sensor-based MRI/US fusion platform.
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- Karsten Günzel
- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Departement of Radiology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Departement of Radiology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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Zheng Y, Huang Y, Cheng G, Zhang C, Wu J, Qin C, Hua L, Wang Z. Developing a new score system for patients with PSA ranging from 4 to 20 ng/mL to improve the accuracy of PCa detection. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1484. [PMID: 27652058 PMCID: PMC5011463 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3176-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To develop a new score system for patients with prostate specific antigen (PSA) ranging from 4 to 20 ng/mL to improve the accuracy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection, and to evaluate it with receiver operating characteristic curve. Methods
A total of 797 patients (208 with prostate cancer) with total PSA 4–20 ng/mL who had undergone transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided 12 + 1-core prostate biopsy during Sept. 2009–Jan. 2013 were retrospectively evaluated in the study. Age, PSA, fPSA, PV, f/T, PSAD, DRE findings and ultrasound findings were considered as predictive factors and tested by logistic regression. Predictors with P < 0.05 were selected to develop a new score system. Results Age, PSA, PV, f/T, DRE findings, and hypoechoic in ultrasound were selected in our new score system. The risk of PCa increased with the score. From 0 to 6, the risk was 2.0, 8.4, 13.9, 33.5, 63.8, 75.0 and 100.0 % respectively. Area under curve (AUC) of our new score system was 0.804, which was significantly higher than The Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator by Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Prostaatkanker (SWOP) (0.720, P = 0.002). Conclusions We developed a new simple score system for patients with PSA ranging from 4 to 20 ng/mL to improve the accuracy of PCa detection.
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- Yuxiao Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu Province China
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Wu CC, Lin HY, Wang CP, Lu LF, Yu TH, Hung WC, Houng JY, Chung FM, Lee YJ, Hu JJ. Evaluation of a rapid quantitative determination method of PSA concentration with gold immunochromatographic strips. BMC Urol 2015; 15:109. [PMID: 26530738 PMCID: PMC4630854 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-015-0105-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer remains the most common cancer in men. Qualitative or semi-quantitative immunochromatographic measurements of prostate specific antigen (PSA) have been shown to be simple, noninvasive and feasible. The aim of this study was to evaluate an optimized gold immunochromatographic strip device for the detection of PSA, in which the results can be analysed using a Chromogenic Rapid Test Reader to quantitatively assess the test results. METHODS This reader measures the reflectance of the signal line via a charge-coupled device camera. For quantitative analysis, PSA concentration was computed via a calibration equation. Capillary blood samples from 305 men were evaluated, and two independent observers interpreted the test results after 12 min. Blood samples were also collected and tested with a conventional quantitative assay. RESULTS Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy of the PSA rapid quantitative test system were 100, 96.6, 89.5, 100, and 97.4 %, respectively. Reproducibility of the test was 99.2, and interobserver variation was 8 % with a false positive rate of 3.4 %. The correlation coefficient between the ordinary quantitative assay and the rapid quantitative test was 0.960. CONCLUSIONS The PSA rapid quantitative test system provided results quickly and was easy to use, so that tests using this system can be easily performed at outpatient clinics or elsewhere. This system may also be useful for initial cancer screening and for point-of-care testing, because results can be obtained within 12 min and at a cost lower than that of conventional quantitative assays.
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- Cheng-Ching Wu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Department of Urology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine for International Students, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Nutrition, Institute of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering and I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 82445, Taiwan.
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- Lee's Endocrinology Clinic, Pingtung, 90000, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan.
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Huang Y, Cheng G, Liu B, Shao P, Qin C, Li J, Hua L, Yin C. A prostate biopsy strategy based on a new clinical nomogram reduces the number of biopsy cores required in high-risk patients. BMC Urol 2014; 14:8. [PMID: 24410803 PMCID: PMC3893548 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2490-14-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The nomograms used for prostate cancer risk assessment in Western countries are not directly applicable to Chinese males; consequently, we have developed a new model to evaluate the risk of them developing this disease. Methods A total of 1104 patients who had undergone trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided 12 + 1-core prostate biopsy were retrospectively evaluated in the first stage of the study. Age, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), the free/total PSA ratio (f/t), digital rectal examination (DRE) findings, the presence of a hypoechoic mass revealed using ultrasound, ultrasonic detection of microcalcifications, prostate volume (PV) and PSA density were considered as predictive factors. Multiple logistic regression analysis involving a backward elimination selection procedure was used to select independent predictors. We compared positive rates regarding 6-core and 12-core biopsy schemes at different risk levels. In the second stage of the study, 238 cases were evaluated using our nomogram. In higher risk patients, we employed a 6 + 1 core biopsy. Positive rates in the first and second stages of the study were compared. Results Age, the baseline median natural logarithm of PSA (Ln[PSA]), Ln(PV), f/t, rate of abnormal DRE findings and rate of hypoechoic masses detected using TRUS were the factors that were finally submitted into our nomogram. A significantly greater area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was obtained for the nomogram than for PSA level alone (0.853 vs. 0.761). A cancer probability cutoff value of 0.5 suggested no significant difference between the 6-core and 12-core biopsy schemes at higher risk levels. In the second stage of the study we verified that in patients with a cancer probability cutoff value >0.5, a 6 + 1-core biopsy could be used without a reduction in the positive detection rate, and significantly reducing the number of biopsy cores required. Conclusions A nomogram based on data from Chinese males was developed to predict the positive detection rate, ratio of positive cores and Gleason score at each risk level. According to this nomogram, a reasonable biopsy strategy could be constituted to reduce the number of biopsy cores required in subjects at high risk.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Rd, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Kuo SC, Hung SH, Wang HY, Chien CC, Lu CL, Lin HJ, Guo HR, Zou JF, Lin CS, Huang CC. Chinese nomogram to predict probability of positive initial prostate biopsy: a study in Taiwan region. Asian J Androl 2013; 15:780-4. [PMID: 24121978 DOI: 10.1038/aja.2013.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 06/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Several nomograms for prostate cancer detection have recently been developed. Because the incidence of prostate cancer is lower in Chinese men, nomograms based on other populations cannot be directly applied to Chinese men. We, therefore, developed a model for predicting the probability of a positive initial prostate biopsy using clinical and laboratory data from a Chinese male population. Data were collected from 893 Chinese male referrals, 697 in the derivation set and 196 in the external validation set, who underwent initial prostate biopsies as individual screening. We analyzed age, prostate volume, total prostate-specific antigen (PSA), PSA density (PSAD), digital rectal examinations (DRE) and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) echogenicity. Logistic regression analysis estimated odds ratio, 95% confidence intervals and P values. Independent predictors of a positive biopsy result included advanced age, small prostate volume, elevated total PSA, abnormal digital rectal examination, and hyperechoic or hypoechoic TRUS echogenicity. We developed a predictive nomogram for an initial positive biopsy using these variables. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve for the model was 88.8%, which was greater than that of the prediction based on total PSA alone (area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve 74.7%). If externally validated, the predictive probability was 0.827 and the accuracy rate was 78.1%, respectively. Incorporating clinical and laboratory data into a prebiopsy nomogram improved the prediction of prostate cancer compared with predictions based solely on the individual factors.
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- Shu-Chun Kuo
- 1] Department of Ophthalmology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan 710 [2] Department of Optometry, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan 710
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Ojewola RW, Jeje EA, Tijani KH, Ogunjimi MA, Anunobi CC. Clinico-pathological Correlation of Digital Rectal Examination Findings Amongst Nigerian Men with Prostatic Diseases: A Prospective Study of 236 Cases. Niger J Surg 2013; 19:26-31. [PMID: 24027415 PMCID: PMC3762036 DOI: 10.4103/1117-6806.111506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aims and Objective: This study aims at correlating different digital rectal examination (DRE) abnormalities with histopathological results in patients with prostatic diseases. Materials and Methods: A prospective study of 236 patients who underwent prostate needle biopsy (PNB). Inclusion criteria were presence of abnormal DRE findings or elevated prostate specific antigen above 4 ng/ml or both. They all had 10-core extended transrectal biopsy and specimens were sent for histopathological examination. Correlations were made between DRE findings and histopathology results. Two separate multivariate logistic regression models were created; the first evaluated the relationship of predictors (DRE findings) to the likelihood of detecting cancer and the second explored predictors of high-grade cancer on PNB. Results: Two hundred and thirty-six patients were enrolled with a mean age of 66.9 years and range of 43-90 years. Histopathology results were malignant in 102 (43.2%) and benign in 134 (56.8%). Ninety-one (38.6%) and 145 (61.4%) had normal DRE and abnormal DRE findings with cancer detection rates of 23.1% and 55.8% respectively. Nodular prostate is the most common abnormality in 63.4% patients with abnormal DRE. Each sign of DRE had different predictive value with enhanced positive predictive value when combinations of abnormalities are present. Abnormal DRE is an independent predictor of high-grade tumor. Mean Gleason scores were 4.7 and 7.1 in patients with normal and abnormal DRE respectively. Conclusion: DRE is a useful and important tool in assessing patients with suspected prostate diseases who need prostate biopsy. An abnormal DRE correlated well with prostate cancer and independently predicted high-grade disease in these men.
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- Rufus W Ojewola
- Department of Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital/College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Santos Dias J. Benign prostatic hyperplasia: clinical manifestations and evaluation. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2013; 15:265-9. [PMID: 23244722 DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2012.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very common condition, related to aging and causing symptoms, called lower urinary tract symptoms. On account of its huge prevalence, it is important for clinicians who are involved in the management of patients with BPH to be aware of the very strict recommendations for BPH evaluation. In this article, we describe the different steps and procedures doctors should follow to evaluate these patients; symptoms and signs of BPH are reviewed, as well as the clinical evaluation steps and examinations available. The basic evaluation of the patients with BPH should include, according to the recommendations of the most relevant international guidelines, lower urinary tract symptoms evaluation with appropriate symptom scores, digital rectal examination, voiding charts, prostate-specific antigen and creatinine measurement, urinalysis, and imaging of the urinary tract.
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- José Santos Dias
- Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, Hospital de Santa Maria and Instituto da Próstata e Incontinência Urinária Lisboa, Portugal.
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Local property characterization of prostate glands using inhomogeneous modeling based on tumor volume and location analysis. Med Biol Eng Comput 2012; 51:197-205. [DOI: 10.1007/s11517-012-0984-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Khang IH, Kim YB, Yang SO, Lee JK, Jung TY. Differences in Postoperative Pathological Outcomes between Prostate Cancers Diagnosed at Initial and Repeat Biopsy. Korean J Urol 2012; 53:531-5. [PMID: 22949996 PMCID: PMC3427836 DOI: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.8.531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose We evaluated the differences in pathological outcomes between prostate cancers (PCas) diagnosed at initial and repeat biopsy. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 287 patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy from 2005 to 2010. We investigated preoperative factors, such as age, serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate volume (PV), digital rectal examination (DRE) results, biopsy schema, clinical stage, and number of prior biopsies, and postoperative pathological outcomes, including specimen volume, percent tumor volume, Gleason score (GS), tumor bilaterality, pathological stage, positive surgical margin (PSM), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and perineural invasion (PNI). Patients were then classified into two groups by the number of prior biopsies (initial biopsy vs. repeat biopsy). We compared preoperative factors and postoperative pathological outcomes between the two groups. Results Of the 287 patients, 246 (85.7%) were diagnosed with cancer at the initial biopsy and 41 (14.3%) at the repeat biopsy. The repeat biopsy group was older (p=0.048), had a larger PV (p=0.009), had a significantly different biopsy schema (p<0.001), and had a lower (<10%) percentage tumor volume (p=0.016). In the multivariate analysis (after adjustment for biopsy schema, age, serum PSA, PV, and DRE), repeat biopsy was not an independent predictor of GS, tumor bilaterality, pathological stage, PSM, LVI, or PNI (p=0.212, 0.456, 0.459, 0.917, 0.991 and 0.827, respectively), but repeat biopsy could predict lower percentage tumor volume (p=0.037). Conclusions The pathological outcomes of PCas detected at repeat biopsy were not significantly different from those of PCas detected at initial biopsy except for a lower (<10%) percentage tumor volume.
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- In Ho Khang
- Department of Urology, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Genomic Signatures Associated with the Development, Progression, and Outcome of Prostate Cancer. Mol Diagn Ther 2012; 11:345-54. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03256258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Are repeat prostate biopsies safe? A cohort analysis from the SEARCH database. J Urol 2012; 187:2056-60. [PMID: 22498218 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.01.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients question whether multiple biopsy sessions cause worse prostate cancer outcomes. Therefore, we investigated whether there is an association between the number of prior biopsy sessions and biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Men in the SEARCH (Shared Equal Access Regional Cancer Hospital) database who underwent radical prostatectomy between 1988 and 2010 after a known number of prior biopsies were included in the analysis. Number of biopsy sessions (range 1 to 8) was examined as a continuous and categorical (1, 2 and 3 to 8) variable. Biochemical recurrence was defined as a prostate specific antigen greater than 0.2 ng/ml, 2 values at 0.2 ng/ml or secondary treatment for an increased prostate specific antigen. The association between number of prior biopsy sessions and biochemical recurrence was analyzed using the Cox proportional hazards model. Kaplan-Meier estimates of freedom from biochemical recurrence were compared among the groups. RESULTS Of the 2,739 men in the SEARCH database who met the inclusion criteria 2,251 (82%) had only 1 biopsy, 365(13%) had 2 biopsies and 123 (5%) had 3 or more biopsies. More biopsy sessions were associated with higher prostate specific antigen (p<0.001), greater prostate weight (p<0.001), lower biopsy Gleason sum (p=0.01) and more organ confined (pT2) disease (p=0.017). The Cox proportional hazards model demonstrated no association between number of biopsy sessions as a continuous or categorical variable and biochemical recurrence. Kaplan-Meier estimates of freedom from biochemical recurrence were similar across biopsy groups (log rank p=0.211). CONCLUSIONS Multiple biopsy sessions are not associated with an increased risk of biochemical recurrence in men undergoing radical prostatectomy. Multiple biopsy sessions appear to select for a low risk cohort.
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Role of pelvic phased array magnetic resonance imaging in staging of prostate cancer specifically in patients diagnosed with clinically locally advanced tumours by digital rectal examination. World J Urol 2011; 31:881-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-011-0811-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Park M, You D, Yoon JH, Jeong IG, Song C, Hong JH, Ahn H, Kim CS. Does repeat biopsy affect the prognosis of patients with prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy? Analysis by the number of cores taken at initial biopsy. BJU Int 2011; 109:1474-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10442.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mechanical property characterization of prostate cancer using a minimally motorized indenter in an ex vivo indentation experiment. Urology 2010; 76:1007-11. [PMID: 20451976 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2009] [Revised: 01/21/2010] [Accepted: 02/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To measure the mechanical property of prostatic tissues using a minimally motorized indenter and to determine whether measurable differences in mechanical property exist between cancerous and noncancerous tissues in an ex vivo experiment. METHODS A total of 552 sites from 46 prostate specimens taken during radical prostatectomy underwent an indentation experiment with a minimally motorized indenter, and the elastic modulus (Young's modulus) of the tissue was estimated. RESULTS The mean elastic modulus of the regions containing cancer and noncancer was 24.1 ± 14.5 and 17.0 ± 9.0 kPa, respectively. In the noncancerous regions, the prostate was separated into 5 parts according to the post hoc test for comparing the elastic modulus between the 2 groups: part 1, lateral apex; part 2, medial apex; part 3, lateral-mid; part 4, lateral base; and part 5, medial-mid and medial base. In the regions containing cancer tissue, the prostate was also separated into 5 parts: part 1, lateral apex and medial apex; part 2, lateral-mid; part 3, lateral base; part 4, medial base; and part 5, medial-mid. The elastic modulus was greater in the tissue with a Gleason score of 8 than in the other tissue. The elastic modulus was significantly greater in the tissue with a tumor volume >5 cm(3) than in the other tissue. CONCLUSIONS We determined the elastic moduli of prostatic tissue as a quantitative and objective parameter according to the regions of the prostate, the presence of cancerous tissue, the tumor volume, and the Gleason score.
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Image-based clinical decision support for transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of prostate cancer: comparison of multiple logistic regression, artificial neural network, and support vector machine. Eur Radiol 2009; 20:1476-84. [PMID: 20016902 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-009-1686-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2009] [Revised: 08/30/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE We developed a multiple logistic regression model, an artificial neural network (ANN), and a support vector machine (SVM) model to predict the outcome of a prostate biopsy, and compared the accuracies of each model. METHOD One thousand and seventy-seven consecutive patients who had undergone transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy were enrolled in the study. Clinical decision models were constructed from the input data of age, digital rectal examination findings, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), PSA density (PSAD), PSAD in transitional zone, and TRUS findings. The patients were divided into the training and test groups in a randomized fashion. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC, Az) were calculated to summarize the overall performance of each decision model for the task of prostate cancer prediction. RESULTS The Az values of the ROC curves for the use of multiple logistic regression analysis, ANN, and the SVM were 0.768, 0.778, and 0.847, respectively. Pairwise comparison of the ROC curves determined that the performance of the SVM was superior to that of the ANN or the multiple logistic regression model. CONCLUSION Image-based clinical decision support models allow patients to be informed of the actual probability of having a prostate cancer.
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Hernandez DJ, Han M, Humphreys EB, Mangold LA, Taneja SS, Childs SJ, Bartsch G, Partin AW. Predicting the outcome of prostate biopsy: comparison of a novel logistic regression-based model, the prostate cancer risk calculator, and prostate-specific antigen level alone. BJU Int 2008; 103:609-14. [PMID: 19007374 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.08127.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop a logistic regression-based model to predict prostate cancer biopsy at, and compare its performance to the risk calculator developed by the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), which was based on age, race, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, a digital rectal examination (DRE), family history, and history of a previous negative biopsy, and to PSA level alone. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively analysed the data of 1280 men who had a biopsy while enrolled in a prospective, multicentre clinical trial. Of these, 1108 had all relevant clinical and pathological data available, and no previous diagnosis of prostate cancer. Using the PCPT risk calculator, we calculated the risks of prostate cancer and of high-grade disease (Gleason score > or =7) for each man. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for the risk calculator, PSA level and the novel regression-based model were compared. RESULTS Prostate cancer was detected in 394 (35.6%) men, and 155 (14.0%) had Gleason > or =7 disease. For cancer prediction, the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for the risk calculator was 66.7%, statistically greater than the AUC for PSA level of 61.9% (P < 0.001). For predicting high-grade disease, the AUCs were 74.1% and 70.7% for the risk calculator and PSA level, respectively (P = 0.024). The AUCs increased to 71.2% (P < 0.001) and 78.7% (P = 0.001) for detection and high-grade disease, respectively, with our novel regression-based models. CONCLUSIONS ROC analyses show that the PCPT risk calculator modestly improves the performance of PSA level alone in predicting an individual's risk of prostate cancer or high-grade disease on biopsy. This predictive tool might be enhanced by including percentage free PSA and the number of biopsy cores.
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Tan N, Lane BR, Li J, Moussa AS, Soriano M, Jones JS. Prostate Cancers Diagnosed at Repeat Biopsy are Smaller and Less Likely to be High Grade. J Urol 2008; 180:1325-9; discussion 1329. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Nelly Tan
- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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- Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic (NT), Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program, University of California-Riverside/University of California-Los Angeles, Riverside, California
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Kawamura K, Suzuki H, Kamiya N, Imamoto T, Yano M, Miura J, Shimbo M, Suzuki N, Nakatsu H, Ichikawa T. Development of a new nomogram for predicting the probability of a positive initial prostate biopsy in Japanese patients with serum PSA levels less than 10 ng/mL. Int J Urol 2008; 15:598-603. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02058.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chun FKH, Briganti A, Graefen M, Montorsi F, Porter C, Scattoni V, Gallina A, Walz J, Haese A, Steuber T, Erbersdobler A, Schlomm T, Ahyai SA, Currlin E, Valiquette L, Heinzer H, Rigatti P, Huland H, Karakiewicz PI. Development and External Validation of an Extended 10-Core Biopsy Nomogram. Eur Urol 2007; 52:436-44. [PMID: 17010505 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2006] [Accepted: 08/22/2006] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To test the accuracy of a previously externally validated sextant biopsy nomogram in referred men exposed to > or =10 or more biopsy cores. Moreover, we explored the hypothesis that a more accurate predictive tool could be developed. METHODS Previous nomogram predictors (age, digital rectal examination, prostate-specific antigen, and percent free PSA) were used to assess the accuracy of our previous nomogram in a cohort consisting of 2900 men referred for prostatic evaluation. Moreover, these variables were complemented with sampling density (SD) (i.e., ratio of gland volume and the number of planned biopsy cores) within multivariable logistic regression models (LRM) predicting presence of prostate cancer (pCA) on the initial 10 or more core biopsy. The LRMs were used to develop and internally validate (200 bootstrap resamples) a new nomogram in 1162 men from Hamburg, Germany. The LRMs' external validity was tested in three separate cohorts (Hamburg, n=582; Milan, n=961; Seattle, n=195). RESULTS The contemporary external validation of the previously validated sextant nomogram demonstrated 70% accuracy. Internal validation of the new nomogram demonstrated 77% accuracy, and external cohorts demonstrated 73-76% accuracy. CONCLUSIONS In the era of extended biopsy schemes, previously developed predictive models are less accurate in predicting the probability of pCA on initial biopsy. We developed a new tool that allows obtaining more accurate predictions. Moreover, before biopsy, it also allows defining the ideal ratio between gland volume and the number of planned biopsy cores that would yield the ideal biopsy rate.
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- Felix K-H Chun
- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Spatafora S, Conti G, Perachino M, Casarico A, Mazzi G, Pappagallo GL. Evidence-based guidelines for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms related to uncomplicated benign prostatic hyperplasia in Italy: updated summary. Curr Med Res Opin 2007; 23:1715-32. [PMID: 17588302 DOI: 10.1185/030079907x210534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND SCOPE Despite the high prevalence and huge socio-economic impact of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Italy, no national guidelines have been produced so far. This is a summary of the first Italian guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related to uncomplicated BPH, prepared by a multidisciplinary panel under the auspices of the Italian Association of Urologists and introduced in Italy in 2003. An update compiled by the authors is also included. METHODS Relevant papers published from 1998 to 2003 (updated to 2006) were identified through a structured literature review and the quality of evidence presented therein was graded according to the Centre for the Evaluation of Effectiveness in Health Administration (CeVEAS) system. Recommendations were based on evidence from the literature, but also on feedback from practitioners and specialists. MAIN FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Given the prevalence of BPH, all men aged > or = 50 years of age should be asked about LUTS and informed about disease characteristics and therapeutic options, while sexual function should always be assessed in patients with severe and long-standing LUTS. Initial assessment should include medical history (including drug and co-morbidity history), digital rectal examination, urinalysis, International Prostate Symptom Score-Quality of Life (IPSS-QoL) and a voiding diary, while prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and measurement of prostate volume by suprapubic ultrasonography are indicated in fully informed patients with a life expectancy of > or = 10 years in whom BPH progression could influence treatment choices. QoL considerations should dictate whether to start active treatment. When QoL is not affected by LUTS, watchful waiting is indicated if symptoms are mild, acceptable if they are moderate. When QoL is affected, medical therapy with alpha1-blockers or 5alpha-reductase inhibitors (the latter indicated in patients with increased prostate volume) is appropriate. Combined therapy with alpha1-blockers + 5alpha-reductase inhibitors should only be considered in patients at high risk for progression (prostate volume > 40 mL or PSA > 4 ng/mL), since the incremental cost of combination therapy vs. monotherapy with alpha1-blockers or finasteride is prohibitive. Selection of the type of surgery should be based on the surgeon's experience, the presence of co-morbid conditions and the size of the prostate. Open prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) are recommended in patients with acute or chronic retention of urine, and acceptable in obstructed patients with moderate/severe symptoms and worsened QoL. Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) is acceptable when prostate volume is < or = 30 mL. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) may be proposed to motivated patients where expert surgeons are available. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) or transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) may be proposed to motivated patients who prefer to avoid surgery and/or do not respond to medical treatment. The possible effects of medical or surgical treatments on sexual function should always be discussed. CONCLUSIONS These guidelines are intended to provide a framework for health professionals involved in BPH management in order to facilitate decision-making in all areas and at all levels of healthcare.
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- Sebastiano Spatafora
- Urology Complex Structure, Department of Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Abul FT, Arun N, Abu-Assi MA, Asbeutah AM. Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy for detecting prostate cancer: can random biopsies be reduced using the 4-dimensional technique? Int Urol Nephrol 2007; 39:517-24. [PMID: 17308874 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-006-9060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2006] [Accepted: 05/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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We present our experience with a new technique of real time 3-dimensional sonography -- "4-dimensional Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)" guided prostate biopsy. A total of 64 patients suspected of having prostate cancer based on an elevated prostate-specific antigen (greater than 4 ng/ml) formed the study group. A voluson (General Electric Vivid 3) ultrasound machine equipped with a transrectal 5-8 MHz curvilinear transducer was used. Sonography-guided prostate biopsy was performed following prostate imaging and volume calculation using 3D and 4D imaging. Biopsies of tumor suspicious areas, if present, as well as random biopsies were done. Histopathology showed prostate cancer in 15 (23.4%) and benign prostatic conditions in 49 (76.6%). TRUS examination in the 15 detected prostatic cancers showed that 6(40%) were hypoechoic, 4 (26.7%) were of mixed hypo and hyper echogenicity, 1 (6.7%) was hyperechoic, and 4 (26.7%) were isoechoic. TRUS finding of a hypoechoic lesion was significantly associated with malignancy. Other TRUS findings such as texture, calcification, and cysts did not show any association with malignancy. Mortality was zero after ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. TRUS is the diagnostic test of choice in detection of prostate cancer. With advances in the technique of TRUS, effort is being made to identify more subtle lesions in order to reduce random biopsies. 4-Dimensional TRUS does improve the diagnostic accuracy but there is still a group of patients with "invisible" cancers. Therefore, the policy of random biopsies has to be continued till this incidence can be eliminated.
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- Fawzi T Abul
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Salmiya, Kuwait.
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Shim HB, Lee SE, Park HK, Ku JH. Digital rectal examination as a prostate cancer-screening method in a country with a low incidence of prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2007; 10:250-5. [PMID: 17297501 DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the value of using digital rectal examination (DRE) for prostate cancer diagnosis in an Asian population. Patients with serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels ranging from 2.5 to 19.9 ng/ml underwent transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsies. Patients were divided into two groups: the normal DRE group (n=721) and the abnormal DRE group (n=192). The cancer detection rate was higher in the abnormal DRE group (47.4%) than in the normal DRE group (23.0%) (P<0.001). However, the detection rates in these two groups were not significantly different in men 45-59 years old as well as in men with low PSA levels (2.5-3.9 ng/ml). In all subjects, the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for positive biopsies were 60.0% (95% confidence interval (CI), 55.7-64.3%, P<0.001). However, in the subgroup analysis, the predictive power of the DRE was not significant in men 45-59 years old. In addition, DREs of patients with low PSA levels had no discriminative ability. The pathological features of the prostate biopsies were not significantly different between the two groups in subjects 45-59 years old and in subjects with PSA levels from 2.5 to 3.9 ng/ml. Our data indicate that DREs increase the probability of cancer detection. However, our findings also raise the question, 'Are DREs really useful for cancer detection in younger men and men with low PSA levels in the Asian population?'
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- H B Shim
- Department of Urology, Seoul Veterans Hospital, 6-2 Doonchon dong, Kangdong ku, Seoul 134-791, Korea
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Steuber T, Vickers A, Haese A, Kattan MW, Eastham JA, Scardino PT, Huland H, Lilja H. Free PSA isoforms and intact and cleaved forms of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in serum improve selection of patients for prostate cancer biopsy. Int J Cancer 2007; 120:1499-504. [PMID: 17205511 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Clinicians currently use simple cut-points, such as serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) >or=4 ng/ml, to decide whether to recommend further work-up for prostate cancer (PCa). As an alternative strategy, we evaluated multivariable models giving probabilities of a PCa diagnosis based on PSA and several circulating novel biomarkers. We measured total PSA, free PSA (fPSA), fPSA subfractions (single-chain fPSA-I and multichain fPSA-N), total human glandular kallikrein 2 (hK2) and full-length and cleaved forms of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in pretreatment serum from 355 men referred for prostate biopsy. Age and total PSA were combined in a "base" regression model to predict biopsy outcome. We then compared this base model to models supplemented by various combinations of circulating markers, using concordance index (AUC) to measure diagnostic discrimination. PCa prediction was significantly enhanced by models supplemented by measurements of suPAR fragments and fPSA isoforms. Addition of these markers improved bootstrap-corrected AUC from 0.611 for a cut-point and 0.706 for the base model to 0.754 for the full model (p=0.005). This improved diagnostic accuracy was also seen in subanalysis of patients with PSA 2-9.99 ng/ml and normal findings on DRE (0.652 vs. 0.715, p=0.039). In this setting, hK2 did not add diagnostic information. Measurements of individual forms of suPAR and PSA isoforms contributed significantly to discrimination of men with PCa from those with no evidence of malignancy.
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- Thomas Steuber
- Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Borden LS, Wright JL, Kim J, Latchamsetty K, Porter CR. An abnormal digital rectal examination is an independent predictor of Gleason > or =7 prostate cancer in men undergoing initial prostate biopsy: a prospective study of 790 men. BJU Int 2006; 99:559-63. [PMID: 17155976 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06647.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate our experience with a referral population of 790 patients undergoing initial prostate biopsy in the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) era, to assess the role of a digital rectal examination (DRE) in predicting the outcome of prostate needle biopsy (PNB) and to evaluate if DRE findings were associated with cancer grade. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analysed 790 consecutive men who had an initial PNB from September 1999 to July 2005 by one urologist (C.P.). All data were collected in a prospective database. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between an abnormal DRE and the presence of cancer and cancer grade on PNB. RESULTS An abnormal DRE was an independent predictor for prostate cancer on multivariate analysis (odds ratio 2.18, 95% confidence interval 1.53-3.10, P < 0.001). In all patients biopsied, an abnormal DRE was associated with a Gleason sum of > or = 7 on multivariate analysis (odds ratio 3.39, 2.07-5.53, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION A DRE is a useful and important tool to use when assessing patients for a PNB. An abnormal DRE independently predicted high-grade disease in these men. These results might have important implications in the prediction of men with other than indolent prostate cancer.
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- Lester S Borden
- Department of Urology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, University of Washington, 1100 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Pontes ER, Matos LC, da Silva EA, Xavier LS, Diaz BL, Small IA, Reis EM, Verjovski-Almeida S, Barcinski MA, Gimba ERP. Auto-antibodies in prostate cancer: humoral immune response to antigenic determinants coded by the differentially expressed transcripts FLJ23438 and VAMP3. Prostate 2006; 66:1463-73. [PMID: 16897729 DOI: 10.1002/pros.20439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Here we evaluate auto-antibody response against two potential antigenic determinants of genes highly expressed in low Gleason Score prostate cancer (PC) tumor samples, namely FLJ23438 and VAMP3. METHODS RT-PCR assays were used to analyze mRNA expression profiles of FLJ23438 and VAMP3 transcripts. The auto-antibody response against FLJ23438 and VAMP3 recombinant proteins was tested by immunoblot assays using PC, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), healthy donors (HD), and other human cancers plasma samples. RESULTS Our data showed that 37% (10/27) and 7.4% (2/27) of PC plasma samples presented auto-antibodies against FLJ23438 and VAMP3, respectively. Only 8.3% (1/12) of BPH plasma samples were reactive for both auto-antibodies, while none (0/12) of HD plasma samples tested were reactive. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of 37% of positive PC plasma samples for anti-FLJ23438 antibodies suggests that humoral immune response against this antigenic determinant could be a potential serum marker for this cancer.
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- E R Pontes
- Instituto Nacional de Câncer/MS, Coordenação de Pesquisa, Divisão de Medicina Experimental, Biologia Celular e Pesquisa Clínica, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Luciani LG, De Giorgi G, Valotto C, Zanin M, Bierti S, Zattoni F. Role of transperineal six-core prostate biopsy in patients with prostate-specific antigen level greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal digital rectal examination findings. Urology 2006; 67:555-8. [PMID: 16527579 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2005] [Revised: 08/29/2005] [Accepted: 09/26/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To define whether six-core biopsies still have a role in patients presenting with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings. Recent studies have suggested that the six-core biopsy is inadequate for the diagnosis of prostate cancer; however, it remains controversial whether an increased number of cores is justified in all patients. METHODS From June 2002 to February 2005, 122 (18.8%) of 650 patients underwent prostate biopsy because of a PSA level greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings. All patients underwent transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy in a standardized fashion: a six-core biopsy was performed first, followed by six additional cores during the same session, four in the peripheral and two in the transition zone. RESULTS The detection rate in patients with a PSA level greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings was 72.1% (88 of 122) and 75.4% (92 of 122) using the 6-core and 12-core biopsy, respectively. One case of tumor was missed by the six-core biopsy among patients with a PSA level greater than 15 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings. No cases of tumor were missed by six-core biopsy in the group with a PSA level greater than 20 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings. CONCLUSIONS Six-core biopsy provided a similar cancer detection rate compared with 12-core biopsy in patients with PSA levels greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings. An initial approach with 6-core biopsy is reasonable in patients with a PSA level greater than 10 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings and is advocated in those with PSA greater than 20 ng/mL and abnormal DRE findings.
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- Lorenzo G Luciani
- Department of Urology, S.M. Misericordia Hospital/University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Lopez-Corona E, Ohori M, Wheeler TM, Reuter VE, Scardino PT, Kattan MW, Eastham JA. Prostate cancer diagnosed after repeat biopsies have a favorable pathological outcome but similar recurrence rate. J Urol 2006; 175:923-7; discussion 927-8. [PMID: 16469581 PMCID: PMC1951512 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00350-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2005] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated whether repeat prostate biopsies are associated with more favorable prognoses, less extensive disease or higher rates of IC in patients who are ultimately diagnosed with prostate cancer and treated with RRP. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined standard clinical and pathological data on 1,357 patients treated with RRP from 1983 to 2001. In addition, we noted the rate of IC in a subgroup of 847 patients in whom tumor volume was measured. RESULTS Cancer was found in 1,042 patients (77%) at the first biopsy, in 227 (17%) at the second biopsy, in 59 (4%) at the third biopsy and in 29 (2%) at the fourth or later biopsy. Patients with 2 or greater biopsies had a higher rate of clinical T1c stage cancer and larger prostates than patients with only 1 biopsy (each p < 0.0001). After RRP patients with 1 biopsy had a lower rate of organ confined tumors (61% vs 75%, p < 0.0001), and a higher rate of extracapsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion, lymph node metastases and Gleason sum 7 or greater than other patients. IC was found in 10% of patients with 1 biopsy and 18% of those with 2 or greater biopsies (p = 0.018). Despite these more favorable pathological outcomes there was no difference in biochemical recurrence rate. CONCLUSIONS Although we found that a greater number of biopsies was related to a better pathological outcome after RRP, the number of biopsies did not predict disease recurrence. The increasing number of biopsies currently being performed, especially in patients with larger prostates, likely results in higher rates of IC.
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- § Correspondence: Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 353 East 68th St., New York, New York 10021 (telephone: 646-422-4390; FAX: 212-988-0768; e-mail: )
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Spurgeon SEF, Hsieh YC, Rivadinera A, Beer TM, Mori M, Garzotto M. Classification and Regression Tree Analysis for the Prediction of Aggressive Prostate Cancer on Biopsy. J Urol 2006; 175:918-22. [PMID: 16469580 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00353-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Prostate cancer screening allows early cancer detection but not all patients benefit from subsequent therapy. Thus, identifying patients who are likely to harbor aggressive cancer could significantly decrease the number of prostate biopsies performed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were collected on 1,563 consecutive referred men with serum PSA 10 ng/ml or less who underwent an initial prostate biopsy. Predictors of aggressive cancer (Gleason sum 7 or greater) were identified using CART analysis. Model building was done in a randomly selected training set (70% of the data) and validation was completed using the remaining data. RESULTS Cancer was detected in 406 men (26.1%). Gleason 7 or greater cancer was found in 130 men (8.3%). CART created a decision tree that identified certain groups at risk for aggressive cancer, namely 1) PSAD greater than 0.165 ng/ml/cc, and 2) PSAD greater than 0.058 to 0.165 ng/ml/cc or less, age greater than 57.5 years and prostate volume greater than 22.7 cc. The incidence of aggressive prostate cancer was 1.1% when PSAD was 0.058 ng/ml/cc or less in the validation set. The sensitivity and specificity of CART for identifying men with aggressive cancer were 100% and 31.8% for model building data, and 91.5% and 33.5% for the validation data set, respectively. CONCLUSIONS CART identified groups at risk for aggressive prostate cancer. Application of this CART could decrease unnecessary biopsies by 33.5% when only a diagnosis of high grade prostate cancer would lead to subsequent therapy.
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- Stephen E F Spurgeon
- Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Suzuki H, Komiya A, Kamiya N, Imamoto T, Kawamura K, Miura J, Suzuki N, Nakatsu H, Hata A, Ichikawa T. Development of a nomogram to predict probability of positive initial prostate biopsy among Japanese patients. Urology 2006; 67:131-6. [PMID: 16413348 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2005] [Revised: 07/09/2005] [Accepted: 07/28/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Several nomograms for prostate cancer detection have recently been developed. Because the incidence of prostate cancer is lower among Asian men, nomograms based on Western populations cannot be directly applied to Japanese men. We, therefore, developed a model for predicting the probability of a positive initial prostate biopsy using clinical and laboratory data from a Japanese male population. METHODS Data were collected from 834 Japanese male referrals who underwent initial prostate biopsies as individual screening. We analyzed age, total prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, free/total PSA (f/t PSA) ratio, prostate volume, and digital rectal examination findings. Of these data, we randomly reserved 20% for study validation. Logistic regression analysis estimated relative risk, 95% confidence intervals, and P values. RESULTS Independent predictors of a positive biopsy result included elevated PSA levels, decreased f/T PSA ratio, advanced age, small prostate volume, and abnormal digital rectal examination findings. We developed a predictive nomogram for an initial positive biopsy using these variables. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the model was 81.8%, which was significantly greater than that of the prediction based on PSA alone (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 67.8%). If externally validated, applying this model could reduce unnecessary biopsy procedures by 32% and reduce the overall need for prostate biopsies by 26%. CONCLUSIONS In this study of a Japanese population, incorporating clinical and laboratory data into a prebiopsy nomogram significantly improved the prediction of prostate cancer compared with predictions based solely on the individual factors.
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- Hiroyoshi Suzuki
- Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
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Barqawi A, Crawford ED. Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer. Is there a link? Int J Impot Res 2005; 18:323-8. [PMID: 16281043 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Substantial evidence supports the value of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in improving quality of life in men with proven aging male syndrome (AMS). Benefits of TRT include improved bone mineral density, reduced fracture risk, increased muscle mass, and improved mood, sense of well being, and libido, among others. There is currently a heated debate about the theoretical association between TRT and the initiation, progression, and aggressiveness of prostate cancer; however, this link has not been uniformly studied, and any results have been contradictory and nonconclusive. Although no clear evidence links TRT to prostate cancer, the possibility of increasing the risk of a clinical manifestation of a latent pre-existing malignancy can influence the decision about TRT use. Current recommendations are to exclude prostate cancer before initiating TRT in men over age 40 and to closely monitor men in the first year of testosterone replacement, followed by observation in subsequent years.
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- A Barqawi
- Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Phipps S, Yang THJ, Habib FK, Reuben RL, McNeill SA. Measurement of tissue mechanical characteristics to distinguish between benign and malignant prostatic disease. Urology 2005; 66:447-50. [PMID: 16098374 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2004] [Revised: 02/14/2005] [Accepted: 03/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the relationship between the morphology and mechanical properties of benign and malignant prostatic tissues measured in vitro. METHODS Fresh tissue specimens were collected from patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign or malignant prostatic enlargement. Individual TURP chippings underwent immediate mechanical testing by applying a dynamic compressive strain to the samples. The amplitude ratio (E*) and phase difference (tan delta), measures of tissue elastic and viscous components respectively, were derived. Individual sections from the processed specimens underwent immunohistochemical staining and computerized image analysis was used to measure the morphologic characteristics of each TURP chipping. Linear regression analysis was used to assess correlations between morphologic and mechanical measurements, and the unpaired t test, assuming equal variances, was used to compare the mechanical and morphologic characteristics of benign and malignant prostates. RESULTS Significant differences were noted between the morphology of the benign and malignant prostates. Tan delta was significantly smaller within the malignant prostates (P = 001). No difference was found between the benign and malignant prostates with respect to E*. Within the malignant prostates, a strong negative correlation was found between the epithelial tissue content and tan delta (R2 = 0.50, P = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study showed that measurable differences exist between the mechanical characteristics of benign and malignant prostatic tissue and provide further evidence that significant correlations exist between prostatic tissue morphology and mechanical characteristics. We believe that the ability to quantify prostatic tissue mechanical characteristics in vivo may be of clinical benefit in the future assessment of prostatic diseases, both benign and malignant.
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- Prostate Research Group, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Kuefer R, Hofer MD, Zorn CSM, Engel O, Volkmer BG, Juarez-Brito MA, Eggel M, Gschwend JE, Rubin MA, Day ML. Assessment of a fragment of e-cadherin as a serum biomarker with predictive value for prostate cancer. Br J Cancer 2005; 92:2018-23. [PMID: 15870707 PMCID: PMC2361796 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In prostate cancer, biomarkers may provide additional value above standard clinical and pathology parameters to predict outcome after specific therapy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an 80 kDa fragment of the cell adhesion molecule e-cadherin as a serum biomarker. A broad spectrum of prostate cancer serum samples, representing different stages of prostate cancer disease, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), localised (Loc PCA) and metastatic prostate cancer (Met PCA), was examined for the cleaved product. There is a significant difference in the expression level of the 80 kDa fragment in the serum of healthy individuals vs patients with BPH and between BPH vs Loc PCA and Met PCA (P<0.001). Highest expression levels are observed in advanced metastatic disease. In the cohort of Loc PCA cases, there was no association between the 80 kDa serum concentration and clinical parameters. Interestingly, patients with an 80 kDa level of >7.9 μg l−1 at the time of diagnosis have a 55-fold higher risk of biochemical failure after surgery compared to those with lower levels. This is the first report of the application of an 80 kDa fragment of e-cadherin as a serum biomarker in a broad spectrum of prostate cancer cases. At an optimised cutoff, high expression at the time of diagnosis is associated with a significantly increased risk of biochemical failure, potentially supporting its use for a tailored follow-up protocol for those patients.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ulm, Prittwitzstrasse 43, Ulm 89075, Germany.
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Karakiewicz PI, Benayoun S, Kattan MW, Perrotte P, Valiquette L, Scardino PT, Cagiannos I, Heinzer H, Tanguay S, Aprikian AG, Huland H, Graefen M. Development and validation of a nomogram predicting the outcome of prostate biopsy based on patient age, digital rectal examination and serum prostate specific antigen. J Urol 2005; 173:1930-4. [PMID: 15879784 PMCID: PMC1855288 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000158039.94467.5d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We developed and validated a nomogram which predicts presence of prostate cancer (PCa) on needle biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used 3 cohorts of men who were evaluated with sextant biopsy of the prostate and whose presenting prostate specific antigen (PSA) was not greater than 50 ng/ml. Data from 4,193 men from Montreal, Canada were used to develop a nomogram based on age, digital rectal examination (DRE) and serum PSA. External validation was performed on 1,762 men from Hamburg, Germany. Data from these men were subsequently used to develop a second nomogram in which percent free PSA (%fPSA) was added as a predictor. External validation was performed using 514 men from Montreal. Both nomograms were based on multivariate logistic regression models. Predictive accuracy was evaluated with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve and graphically with loess smoothing plots. RESULTS PCa was detected in 1,477 (35.2%) men from Montreal, 739 (41.9%) men from Hamburg and 189 (36.8%) men from Montreal. In all models all predictors were significant at 0.05. Using age, DRE and PSA external validation AUC was 0.69. Using age, DRE, PSA and %fPSA external validation AUC was 0.77. CONCLUSIONS A nomogram based on age, DRE, PSA and %fPSA can highly accurately predict the outcome of prostate biopsy in men at risk for PCa.
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Miano R, Mele GO, Germani S, Bove P, Sansalone S, Pugliese PF, Micali F. Evaluation of a new, rapid, qualitative, one-step PSA Test for prostate cancer screening: the PSA RapidScreen test. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2005; 8:219-23. [PMID: 15897915 DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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To increase the acceptance rate and reduce the cost of the screening programme for prostate cancer, a new qualitative and one-step test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), called PSA RapidScreen, has been evaluated. PSA RapidScreen test is a chromatographic lateral flow immunoassay, which generates a positive or negative result for PSA values >or=or <4 ng/ml, respectively. Capillary blood samples from 188 men were evaluated. Two independent observers interpreted the test at 10, 15, 20 and 25 min. A total of 10 women were tested as controls. Parallel serum samples were simultaneously collected and tested with an ordinary quantitative assay (Elecsys 2010, Roche). Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative and positive predictive values of the test were 97.6, 90.4, 94, 98 and 89%, respectively. PSA RapidScreen tests on female capillary samples were negative. Reproducibility of the test was 99.5%, while interobserver variation was 5%. Specificity of the test was altered by variations in the reading time. Quantitative assessment of the intensity of the band correlated with the PSA value (r=0.87; t=23.97; P<0.001). PSA RapidScreen is a rapid, simple and reproducible one-step test. The low cost and the speed of the test make it a powerful and convenient tool for prostate cancer screening programmes.
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- Department of Urology, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
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Philip J, Dutta Roy S, Ballal M, Foster CS, Javlé P. Is a digital rectal examination necessary in the diagnosis and clinical staging of early prostate cancer? BJU Int 2005; 95:969-71. [PMID: 15839915 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2005.05449.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the role of a digital rectal examination (DRE) in the clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer and in predicting the pathological stage, as the diagnosis of early prostate cancer usually comprises prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, a DRE and transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsies. PATIENTS AND METHODS Over the 4 years between 2000 and 2004, 408 consecutive patients (mean age 63.8 years) referred with age-specific PSA levels of 2.5-10.0 ng/mL and who had a TRUS-guided 12-core prostate biopsy were included in the study. They had a DRE by either of two experienced consultant urologists. The results of the DRE and core biopsy histology were compared with the histology and the radical prostatectomy specimen in a subset (82 men) of the study population. RESULTS Cancer was detected on biopsy in 152 patients; of the 196 with an abnormal DRE, 47% had cancer on biopsy. In the patients with a normal DRE, 59 cancers were detected. Men with cancer were older and had a higher median PSA level. There was no correlation between the DRE and biopsy findings, and none between an abnormal DRE and histological diagnosis of cancer. Of the patients who had a radical prostatectomy, 38% had a normal DRE. CONCLUSION There was no correlation between the DRE, biopsy findings and pathological staging. The DRE did not contribute to managing patients with prostate cancer, but this does not mean that there is no longer a place for the DRE in assessing the urological patient. If patients are appropriately counselled before PSA testing, a DRE may not be essential for patients with a PSA level of 2.5-10 ng/mL.
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- Department of Urology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK.
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Brnic Z, Gasparov S, Lozo PV, Anic P, Patrlj L, Ramljak V. Is quadrant biopsy sufficient in men likely to have advanced prostate cancer? Comparison with extended biopsy. Pathol Oncol Res 2005; 11:40-4. [PMID: 15800681 DOI: 10.1007/bf03032404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2004] [Accepted: 12/10/2004] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We hypothesized that quadrant prostate biopsy (QPB) provides sufficient first-line pathological evaluation of patients with presumed advanced prostate cancer (PC). The aim of this study was to investigate whether the reduction of core number in first-line PB from 6-12 to 4 in patients with presumed advanced PC leads to loss of clinically relevant information. We retrospectively studied 113 men that underwent PB, classified in two groups: "H" (high) and "L" (low likelihood of having advanced PC), according to PSA, digital rectal and transrectal ultrasound findings. Pathological results of 6-12-core PB and QPB were retrospectively compared for the presence of malignancy, percentage of positive cores, Gleason score (GS), and the presence of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN). PC detection rate was not impaired in group H but dropped significantly in group L, and the percentage of positive cores was not significantly changed in group H (p=0.39), but decreased in group L (p=0.04), due to sampling scheme reduction. No HGPIN was missed with QPB in group H, while 2 HGPINs were missed in group L. No significant change in GS in either group was observed (p=0.12, p=0.13) due to reduction to QPB. We conclude that in patients with presumed advanced PC, reduction of the number of cores in PB may be an acceptable diagnostic strategy, but further studies are needed to analyze the impact of PB scheme reduction on other relevant pathological information obtained from PB.
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- Zoran Brnic
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital "Merkur", Zagreb 10000, Croatia.
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Ragavan N, Sangar VK, Gupta S, Herdman J, Matanhelia SS, Watson ME, Blades RA. Is DRE essential for the follow up of prostate cancer patients? A prospective audit of 194 patients. BMC Urol 2005; 5:1. [PMID: 15642124 PMCID: PMC544886 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2490-5-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2004] [Accepted: 01/10/2005] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer follow up forms a substantial part of the urology outpatient workload. Nurse led prostate cancer follow up clinics are becoming more common. Routine follow-up may involve performing DRE, which may require training. OBJECTIVES The aim of this audit was to assess the factors that influenced the change in the management of prostate cancer patients during follow up. This would allow us to pave the way towards a protocol driven follow up clinic led by nurse specialists without formal training in DRE. RESULTS 194 prostate cancer patients were seen over a period of two months and all the patients had DRE performed on at least one occasion. The management was changed in 47 patients. The most common factor influencing this change was PSA trend. A change in DRE findings influenced advancement of the clinic visit in 2 patients. CONCLUSIONS PSA is the most common factor influencing change in the management of these patients. Nurse specialists can run prostate cancer follow-up clinics in parallel to existing consultant clinics and reserve DRE only for those patients who have a PSA change or have onset of new symptoms. However larger studies are required involving all the subgroups of patients to identify the subgroups of patients who will require DRE routinely.
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- Narasimhan Ragavan
- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Winkler MH, Kulinskaya E, Gillatt DA. Prediction of prostate cancer in extended-field biopsies of the prostate. BJU Int 2004; 93:516-21. [PMID: 15008721 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2003.04670.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prediction of prostate cancer using extended-field prostatic biopsies (8-11 cores), as such biopsy protocols are recommended to increase the detection of prostate cancer, and as fewer cancers are missed this should improve the prediction of biopsy outcome from the patients' history, transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and serum markers. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 260 patients were prospectively evaluated and 206 with a total prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of < 20 ng/mL were included. All patients were evaluated for age, family history, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), medication for LUTS, previous prostate biopsy, the presence of cysts, a digital rectal examination, calcifications or hypoechoic lesions on TRUS, total and transitional zone volume, total PSA (tPSA), PSA density (tPSAD), total PSA transition zone density (tPSATZD), complexed PSA (cPSA), cPSA density (cPSAD), cPSA transitional zone density (cPSATZD), free/total (f/t)PSA ratio and free/complexed PSA ratio (f/cPSA). Logistic regression was used to predict the outcome; 80% of the patients were used to generate the models and 20% to test the prediction. RESULTS Two models were constructed; the most accurate contained family history, cPSA, cPSAD, cPSATZD, f/cPSA, PSAD and tPSATZD (sensitivity 91%, specificity 70%). A workable and concise model contained tPSATZD, cPSATZD and f/cPSA, and had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 60%. The best single predictor was tPSATZD with a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 55%. Using regression models can produce considerable gains in specificity. This would allow unnecessary prostate biopsies to be avoided for a third of patients compared with tPSA alone. CONCLUSIONS The present analysis for PSA indices appeared to be slightly more accurate than those in previously published studies. Most of this improvement in diagnostic accuracy was ascribed to the use of an extended-field biopsy protocol. Prostate cancer in a first-degree relative was the only variable that contributed significantly to the regression model. tPSATZD was the best volume-adjusted PSA index. The f/tPSA appeared to be the best test with no volume adjustment, followed by f/cPSA and cPSA. Although the models are cumbersome and expensive for use in general urological practice they could be used to optimize biopsy strategies on the basis of predicted cancer probabilities in screening studies. The cost of the models may compare favourably with tPSA because of the high specificity that can be achieved.
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Freedland SJ, Mangold LA, Epstein JI, Partin AW. Biopsy indication—a predictor of pathologic stage among men with preoperative serum PSA levels of 4.0 ng/mL or less and T1c disease. Urology 2004; 63:887-91. [PMID: 15134972 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2003.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2003] [Accepted: 11/24/2003] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the indications for biopsy among men with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 4 ng/mL or less and T1c disease and whether the reason for biopsy correlated with the final pathologic stage. It is not uncommon for men to undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 4 ng/mL or less and T1c disease. METHODS We examined the percentage of men with T1c disease and PSA level of 4.0 ng/mL or less undergoing RP over time. We identified 874 men with T1c prostate adenocarcinoma and PSA levels of 4 ng/mL or less who were treated with RP between 1994 and 2003. We excluded 72 patients who had received preoperative hormonal therapy and 86 patients for whom the reason for biopsy was unclear. The pathologic outcomes were compared between the various biopsy indication groups using analysis of variance. RESULTS The percentage of men with T1c disease and a PSA level of 4.0 ng/mL or less has steadily increased from 0% before 1990 to 19% in 2003. Among men treated between 1994 and 2003, the most common indication for biopsy was a spike in the PSA level to greater than their reference level before biopsy (n = 471, 66%), although in all patients, the PSA level returned to 4 ng/mL or less before surgery. In 163 patients (35%), the PSA level remained elevated above the reference range and in the remaining 308 patients (65%), the PSA declined to a value below the reference range before surgery. The second most common indication for biopsy was an abnormal digital rectal examination by the referring/primary physician that, when repeated by the attending surgeon, was believed to be normal (n = 155, 22%). Abnormal PSA velocity accounted for biopsy in 68 patients (10%). Among patients with the three most common indications for biopsy, no statistically significant differences in the pathologic tumor characteristics between the groups were noted on the basis of the biopsy indication. CONCLUSIONS One in five men undergoing RP at our institution today has T1c disease and a PSA value of 4.0 ng/mL or less. The most common indication for biopsy was an elevated PSA level above their reference range, although in most, the PSA had returned to a normal value before surgery. Regardless of the indication for biopsy, these men had favorable findings at RP. That 22% of patients underwent biopsy because of what was perceived to be an abnormal digital rectal examination underscores the need to continue to perform digital rectal examination along with PSA determination as a part of routine prostate cancer screening.
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- Stephen J Freedland
- James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-2101, USA
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Emiliozzi P, Scarpone P, DePaula F, Pizzo M, Federico G, Pansadoro A, Martini M, Pansadoro V. The incidence of prostate cancer in men with prostate specific antigen greater than 4.0 ng/ml: a randomized study of 6 versus 12 core transperineal prostate biopsy. J Urol 2004; 171:197-9. [PMID: 14665875 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000099824.73886.f3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The prostate cancer detection rate in patients with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) increases with extended needle biopsy protocols. Transperineal biopsy under transrectal ultrasound guidance is rarely reported, although notable cancer diagnoses are obtained with this technique. We describe the results of 6 and 12 core transperineal biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 214 patients with PSA greater than 4.0 ng/ml were prospectively randomized to undergo 6 or 12 core transperineal biopsy. Each group of 107 patients was comparable in terms of clinical characteristics. The procedure was performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia. Specimens were obtained with a fan technique with 2 puncture sites slightly above the rectum (1 per lobe) under transrectal ultrasound guidance. Cores were taken from all peripheral areas, including the far lateral aspect of the prostate. RESULTS The overall cancer detection rate was 38% and 51% for 6 and 12 core biopsy, respectively. In patients with PSA between 4.1 and 10 ng/ml the cancer detection rate was 30% and 49% for 6 and 12 core biopsy, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The 12 core transperineal prostate biopsy is superior to 6 core biopsy. The technique provides optimal prostate cancer diagnosis. About half of the patients with PSA greater than 4.0 ng/ml and a slightly lower percent with PSA between 4.1 and 10 ng/ml have prostate cancer.
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- Paolo Emiliozzi
- San Giovanni Hospital and Vincenzo Pansadoro Foundation, Rome, Italy
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Garzotto M, Hudson RG, Peters L, Hsieh YC, Barrera E, Mori M, Beer TM, Klein T. Predictive modeling for the presence of prostate carcinoma using clinical, laboratory, and ultrasound parameters in patients with prostate specific antigen levels ? 10 ng/mL. Cancer 2003; 98:1417-22. [PMID: 14508828 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to develop a model for predicting the presence of prostate carcinoma using clinical, laboratory, and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) data. METHODS Data were collected on 1237 referred men with serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels < or = 10 ng/mL who underwent an initial prostate biopsy. Variables analyzed included age, race, family history, referral indication(s), prior vasectomy, digital rectal examination (DRE), PSA level, PSA density (PSAD), and TRUS findings. Twenty percent of the data were reserved randomly for study validation. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the relative risk, 95% confidence interval, and P values. RESULTS Independent predictors of a positive biopsy result included elevated PSAD, abnormal DRE, hypoechoic TRUS finding, and age 75 years or older. Based on these variables, a predictive nomogram was developed. The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 92% and 24%, respectively, in the validation study for which the predictive probability > or = 10% was used to indicate the presence of prostate carcinoma. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for the model was 73%, which was significantly higher compared with the prediction based on PSA alone (AUC, 62%). If it was validated externally, then application of this model to the biopsy decision could result in a 24% reduction in unnecessary biopsy procedures, with an overall reduction of 20%. CONCLUSIONS Incorporation of clinical, laboratory, and TRUS data into a prebiopsy nomogram significantly improved the prediction of prostate carcinoma over the use of individual factors alone. Predictive nomograms may serve as an aid to patient counseling regarding prostate biopsy outcome and to reduce the number of unnecessary biopsy procedures.
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- Mark Garzotto
- Division of Urology, Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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Mesonephric remnants in the prostate are an unusual mimic of adenocarcinoma with unknown incidence. This condition is considered benign, similar to its counterpart in the female genital tract, but there have only been six cases reported to date, so the histologic spectrum of this finding is uncertain. To determine the incidence and comparative histopathology of this finding, we reviewed all transurethral resections of the prostate obtained at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) in 1989 to identify cases of mesonephric remnants. Among 698 prostatic transurethral resection specimens, we identified 4 cases of mesonephric remnants (0.6% incidence), all in association with nodular hyperplasia. Patients ranged in age from 66 to 82 years (mean, 72 y) and had typical urinary obstructive symptoms; follow-up was obtained in these 4 cases. Four additional consultation cases and one needle biopsy case were also included in this study. Histologically, mesonephric remnants consisted of a proliferation of benign acini arranged in lobules or showing infiltrative growth between smooth muscle bundles without stromal desmoplasia. The acini were typically round or oval, varied in size and spacing, and lined by a single layer of low cuboidal cells with scant to moderate cytoplasm and inconspicuous small nucleoli. The cells of mesonephric remnants were not reactive with antibodies to prostate-specific antigen (eight of eight cases) or with prostatic acid phosphatase (seven of seven cases); high-molecular weight cytokeratin 34betaE12 was positive in the basal cells (six of eight cases). Our results indicate that mesonephric remnants are present in <1% of transurethral resections and are rarely identified in needle biopsies. The acini are lobular or infiltrative and may be architecturally mistaken for adenocarcinoma. This cytologically innocuous finding is probably underreported and interpreted as benign prostatic acini, but this is of no apparent clinical consequence. Immunohistochemical studies with antibodies to PSA and keratin 34BE12 are helpful in separating mesonephric remnants from adenocarcinoma, similar to the case of other benign mimics.
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Medina López RA, Barrero Candau R, Morales López A, Sánchez Gómez E, Cayuela A, Pascual del Pobil Moreno JL. [Predictive model for prostate cancer in patients with biopsy indication]. Actas Urol Esp 2003; 27:356-60. [PMID: 12891913 DOI: 10.1016/s0210-4806(03)72936-2] [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: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Attemp to determine the probability of developing prostate carcinoma taking into acc age, digital rectal examination and PSA once a transrectal biopsy has been indicated, so that both doctors and patients have mor information to face such pathology. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective study of 633 biopsies, taken into acc the patient's age, digital rectal examination, PSA level and histology. The data were included in a database created with Access and were put a logistic regression by mens the software program SPSS. RESULTS Once the biopsy is indicated, digital rectal examination is the parameter offesing a higher discriminatory valuer with an odd ratio of 5.9 (CI 95%, 3.9-8.9). The mathematical model obtained shows a sensitivity level of 57% and a level of specificity of 84%. Pre-test probability is 36%, the probability post-test increasing up to 70%, and a negative predictive value of 77% and a positive predictive value of 67%. CONCLUSIONS The mathematical model obtained individually determines the probability of suffering from prostatic carcinoma. Moreover, using this model the probabilities obtained re more precise than those derived from the fact of fulfilling the criteria for a prostatic biopsy. Once a biopsy is indicated, the rectal examination becomes the parameter with a higher predictive value of PC, irrespective of PSA and age. The PPV of the model is higher than of the PSA or the digital recta examination used separately.
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- R A Medina López
- Unidad de Uro-oncología, Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an androgen-regulated serine protease produced by both prostate epithelial cells and prostate cancer (PCa) and is the most commonly used serum marker for cancer. It is a member of the tissue kallikrein family, some of the members of which are also prostate specific. PSA is a major protein in semen, where its function is to cleave semenogelins in the seminal coagulum. PSA is secreted into prostatic ducts as an inactive 244-amino acid proenzyme (proPSA) that is activated by cleavage of seven N-terminal amino acids. PSA that enters the circulation intact is rapidly bound by protease inhibitors, primarily alpha1-antichymotrypsin, although a fraction is inactivated in the lumen by proteolysis and circulates as free PSA. This proteolytic inactivation, as well as the cleavage of proPSA to PSA, is less efficient in PCa. Serum total PSA levels are increased in PCa, and PSA screening has dramatically altered PCa presentation and management. Unfortunately, although high PSA levels are predictive of advanced PCa, a large fraction of organ-confined cancers present with much lower total PSA values that overlap those levels found in men without PCa. Measurement of free versus total PSA can increase specificity for PCa, and tests under development to measure forms of proPSA may further enhance the ability to detect early-stage PCa. PSA is also widely used to monitor responses to therapy and is under investigation as a therapeutic target. Finally, recent data indicate that there may be additional roles for PSA in the pathogenesis of PCa.
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- Steven P Balk
- Cancer Biology Program, Hematology-Oncology Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Porter CR, O'Donnell C, Crawford ED, Gamito EJ, Sentizimary B, De Rosalia A, Tewari A. Predicting the outcome of prostate biopsy in a racially diverse population: a prospective study. Urology 2002; 60:831-5. [PMID: 12429310 DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)01882-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop a mathematical model to predict prostate biopsy outcome using readily available clinical variables. METHODS A total of 319 men (78% African American) undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy were prospectively studied. The parameters collected included age, race, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, PSA density (PSAD), digital rectal examination findings, biopsy history, prostate volume (by transrectal ultrasound), and ultrasound findings. Models were constructed using multivariate logistic regression (LR) analysis and back-propagation artificial neural networks (ANNs). Patient data were randomly split into five cross-validation sets and used to develop and validate the LR and ANN models. RESULTS Of the 319 men, 39% had a positive biopsy. The mean patient age was 65.1 +/- 8.3 years, with a mean PSA level of 12.6 +/- 24.9 ng/mL and a mean PSAD of 0.31 +/- 0.66 ng/mL/cm(3). Univariate analysis indicated a significant difference in age, PSA level, PSAD, free PSA, digital rectal examination findings, TRUS lesion, and biopsy history between the positive and negative biopsy groups (P <0.01). The mean area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) for the five LR models was 0.76 +/- 0.04 (range 0.71 to 0.81). The median LR AUROC was 0.76, with a corresponding specificity of 0.13 at a sensitivity of 0.95. The mean AUROC for the five ANN models was 0.76 +/- 0.04 (range 0.71 to 0.83). The median ANN AUROC was 0.76, with a corresponding specificity of 0.21 at a sensitivity of 0.95. CONCLUSIONS Two models (LR and ANN) that predict outcome with high efficiency (AUROC = 0.76) were constructed from a contemporary, prospective database. Such models may be useful to patients and physicians alike when assessing the diagnostic strategies available to detect prostate cancer.
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