The biopsy Gleason score 3+4 in a single core does not necessarily reflect an unfavourable pathological disease after radical prostatectomy in comparison with biopsy Gleason score 3+3: looking for larger selection criteria for active surveillance candidates

The biopsy Gleason score 3+4 in a single core does not necessarily reflect an unfavourable pathological disease after radical prostatectomy in comparison with biopsy Gleason score 3+3: looking for larger selection criteria for active surveillance candidates

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases advance online publication, June 9 2015.
doi:10.1038/pcan.2015.21

Authors: R Schiavina, M Borghesi, E Brunocilla, D Romagnoli, D Diazzi, F Giunchi, V Vagnoni, C V Pultrone, H Dababneh, A Porreca, M Fiorentino & G Martorana

Source: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases - June 9, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: R SchiavinaM BorghesiE BrunocillaD RomagnoliD DiazziF GiunchiV VagnoniC V PultroneH DababnehA PorrecaM FiorentinoG Martorana Source Type: research