Ki-67 expression predicts biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy in the setting of positive surgical margins

Ki-67 expression predicts biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy in the setting of positive surgical margins

Abstract Background Positive surgical margin (PSM) is a predictor of biochemical recurrence (BCR) following radical prostatectomy (RP). Attempts to stratify PSM based on linear length, Gleason score, location and number have failed to add to predictive models using margin status alone. We evaluated...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Shahait, Samer Nassif, Hani Tamim, Deborah Mukherji, Maya Hijazi, Marwan El Sabban, Raja Khauli, Muhammad Bulbul, Wassim Abou Kheir, Albert El Hajj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Ki-67
Positive surgical margin
Radical prostatectomy
Biochemical recurrence
Prostate cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0330-y

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