DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID PLOIDY AND SERUM PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN PREDICT OUTCOME FOLLOWING SALVAGE PROSTATECTOMY FOR RADIATION REFRACTORY PROSTATE CANCER

Abstract

DNA ploidy and preoperative serum PSA appear to be the most important predictors of outcome following salvage prostatectomy for radiation refractory prostate cancer. Preoperative consideration of these factors may be helpful in selecting candidates for this procedure.