How Much Extent can We Rely on Partial Sampling of Radical Prostatectomy Specimens?

• Main Authors: Tuba Dilay Kökenek Ünal, Ayşe Selcen Oğuz Erdoğan, Nesrin Gürçay, Murat Alper
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-03-01
• Series: Haseki Tıp Bülteni
• Subjects: Prostate; radical prostatectomy; sampling methods
• Online Access: http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_14819/How-Much-Extent-Can-We-Rely-On-Partial-Sampling-Of-Radical-Prostatectomy-Specimens

Aim: Prostatic adenocarcinoma is the most common cancer among men in the world and prostatectomy specimens are one of the most commonly encountered materials in pathology laboratories. Histopathological evaluation of radical prostatectomy specimens provides very important prognostic parameters to predict patient’s prognosis and to choose an appropriate treatment. There is no globally accepted standard grossing method for radical prostatectomy materials. Different grossing protocols are preferred in different centers considering financial condition, storage spaces, number of technicians and pathological workload. Methods: In this study, we evaluated 50 radical prostatectomy specimens using total and partial sampling methods and compared the results. Results: As a result of the partial sampling method the number of blocks per case was reduced prominently, and depending on this workload and financial burden also reduced. The correlation between total and partial sampling methods was statistically significant. Conclusion: Partial sampling method can be a choice of grossing of radical prostatectomy specimens with the help of macroscopic, clinical and radiological findings.