BIOCHEMICAL FAILURE IN MEN FOLLOWING RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY: IMPACT OF SURGICAL MARGIN STATUS AND LOCATION

Abstract

A positive surgical margin conveys increased risk for biochemical recurrence. Patients with AM+ experienced biochemical recurrence more frequently and rapidly than those with SM-. AM+ conveys a similar risk of recurrence compared with OM+ and MM+. Apical margin status did not independently predict biochemical recurrence.