PubMed · 10670126
[Incidental prostatic cancer].
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence of incidental prostate cancer and PSA ability to predict its presence. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Retrospective study of 862 patients undergoing prostate surgery between 1994 and 1997, both inclusive. Digital rectal examination provided no suspicion of neoformation. Mean age was 68 +/- 7.5 years. Mean PSA, 8.3 +/- 10 ng/ml (Hybritech). 15% patients had previously undergone at least one ultrasound-guided biopsy in the peripheral area. 55% patients underwent retropubic surgery and the remaining 45% prostate transurethral resection. Ultrasound prostate volume for both patient groups was 107 +/- 63 cc and 45 +/- 25 cc, respectively. RESULTS: Incidental cancer was found in 6% patients; 65% were T1a and 35% T1b. Mean PSA concentration in cancer patients was almost significantly (p = 0.05) higher than in patients with BPH. Patients with PSA > 10 ng/ml presented a significantly higher incidence of cancer (p = 0.02). Patients with previous prostate biopsy showed a cancer incidence rate of 12% versus 5% patients with no previous biopsy (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of incidental prostate cancer was 6%. PSA was not a good predictor of incidental cancer. Patients with PSA > 10 ng/ml, showed higher incidence of cancer. Younger patients with PSA > 10 ng/ml, and at least one negative biopsy of the peripheral area should undergo biopsy of the transitional area prior to surgery.
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F Herranz Amo, J M Díez Cordero, F Verdú Tartajo, F Leal Hernández, A Bielsa Carrillo, J García Burgos, D Subirá Ríos. [Incidental prostatic cancer].. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0210-4806(99)72383-1
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