Highlights
- •The association of D'Amico intermediate-risk and pathological grade group 1 was studied.
- •Among intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, those with pathological grade group 1 have a good biochemical reccurence-free survival.
- •Downgrading from biopsy grade group ≥2 is rare; thus, radical treatment is recommended for patients with biopsy grade group ≥2.
- •It provides guidelines to identify patients eligible for active surveillance in D'Amico intermediate-risk group.
Abstract
Introduction
We aimed to examine the relationship between D'Amico intermediate-risk and pathological
grade group 1 (pGG1) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).
Patients and Methods
In this retrospective multicenter cohort study, D'Amico intermediate-risk prostate
cancer patients who did not receive neoadjuvant therapy, and underwent RARP at 10
institutions in Japan were examined for preoperative factors associated with pGG1.
Results
In total, we enrolled 1161 D'Amico intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients. The
pGG1 and pGG ≥2 groups comprised 73 (6.3%), and 1088 (93.7%) cases, respectively.
Biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCRFS) of the pGG1 group was equivalent to that
of the D'Amico low-risk patients. Among the 3 D'Amico intermediate-risk factors (IRF),
the pGG1-rate was 24% with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of 10 to 20 ng/mL alone,
and 30% with cT2b alone. Both groups had significantly higher pGG1-rates than other
groups. Down-grading from biopsy GG ≥2 to pGG1 was relatively rare (3.9%). Patients
with pGG1 were further stratified by prostate volume (PV) (cutoff, 40 cc) among patients
with one IRF and PSA of 10 to 20 ng/mL. Patients with one IRF, PSA of 10 to 20 ng/mL,
and PV >40 cc had a relatively good BCRFS similar to that of the D'Amico low-risk
group.
Conclusion
Among intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, those with pGG1 have a good prognosis.
Downgrading from biopsy GG ≥2 is rare, and definitive treatment may be recommended
for patients with biopsy GG ≥2. Patients with one IRF, PSA of 10 to 20 ng/mL, and
PV >40 cc who are eligible for RARP may be candidates for active surveillance.
Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: June 08, 2022
Accepted:
June 5,
2022
Received in revised form:
May 30,
2022
Received:
April 20,
2022
Footnotes
Submitted: Apr 20, 2022; Revised: May 30, 2022; Accepted: Jun 5, 2022
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