Abstract
Quantitative tumour volume is reported to be the single most important morphologic predictor for lymph node metastases and distant spread in the individual patient with prostatic cancer. 25 patients with histologically proved prostatic cancer underwent Prostatic Mapping before Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy. Surgical specimens were processed and prostatic cancer volume was calculated according to abbreviated standard procedure that avoids the serial blocking of prostatectomy specimens required by standard techniques. Our study demonstrated a strong correlation between Prostatic Mapping categories and prostatic cancer volumes. This ability of Prostatic Mapping to estimate preoperatively the tumour volume may be a useful clinical tool to help guide surgical therapy and assess prognosis.
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