Preoperative prostate health index predicts adverse pathology and Gleason score upgrading after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

Preoperative prostate health index predicts adverse pathology and Gleason score upgrading after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

Abstract Background We aimed to explore the utility of prostate specific antigen (PSA) isoform [− 2] proPSA and its derivatives for prediction of pathological outcome after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods Preoperative blood samples were prospectively and consecutivelyanalyzed from 472 patients t...

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Main Authors: Vojtech Novak, Stepan Vesely, Hana Luksanová, Richard Prusa, Otakar Capoun, Vojtech Fiala, Olga Dolejsová, Hana Sedlacková, Radek Kucera, Jiri Stejskal, Miroslav Zalesky, Marko Babjuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy
PSA isoforms
Prostate health index
Adverse pathology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-020-00711-5

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