METHODS: A PubMed search (using English language as a filter) was performed to identify factors affecting PSMs and their management.
RESULTS: PSMs are associated with an increased likelihood of BCR after RP. The most common location for a PSM is the apex, followed by the posterolateral edge of the prostate. The risk of recurrence in a patient with a PSM is associated with the location, length, and Gleason score of the PSM. The management of a patient with a PSM remains controversial, with some recommending adjuvant radiation therapy for all PSMs and others suggesting only salvage radiation therapy for men who experience BCR.
CONCLUSIONS: PSMs are associated with an increased likelihood of BCR and often result in initiation of adjuvant treatment. Therefore, the goal of surgery should be to minimize the likelihood of a PSM.
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Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Reference: Urol Oncol. 2012 Jan 11. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2011.12.011
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 22244265
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