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Prostate Size as a Predictor of Gleason Score Upgrading in Patients With Low Risk Prostate Cancer

Judson D. Davies, Monty Aghazadeh, Sharon Phillips, Shady Salem, Sam S. Chang, Peter E. Clark, Michael S. Cookson, Rodney Davis, S. Duke Herrell, David F. Penson,

The Journal of Urology · 2011 · 62 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Of low risk cases 31% were upgraded at final pathology. Smaller prostate size predicts Gleason score upgrading in men with clinically low risk prostate cancer. This is important information when counseling patients on management and prognosis.

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The Changing Face of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: Trends in Clinical Presentation and Primary Management

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Development and Internal Validation of a Nomogram Predicting the Probability of Prostate Cancer Gleason Sum Upgrading Between Biopsy and Radical Prostatectomy Pathology

Felix K.‐H. Chun, Thomas Steuber, Andreas Erbersdobler et al. · European Urology · 2005 · 214 citations

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Upgrading and Downgrading of Prostate Needle Biopsy Specimens: Risk Factors and Clinical Implications

Stephen J. Freedland, Christopher J. Kane, Christopher L. Amling et al. · Urology · 2007 · 180 citations

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