Diagnosis and treatment of prostate sarcoma (report of 4 cases)
- VernacularTitle:前列腺肉瘤的诊治(附四例报告)
- Author:
Benchun LIU
;
Zhong WANG
;
Qiang DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostate neoplasms;
Sarcoma;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the management of prostate sarcoma. Methods Four cases of prostatic sarcoma were presented with review of the literature. Results Of the 4 cases,two were spindle cell sarcoma,one leiomyosarcoma and the other rhabdomyosarcoma.Combined modality therapies were used,including surgical,radiation,chemotherapy,Chinese herb medicine and immunotherapy.One case has been out of follow up and one has survived 22 months without tumor.The other two patients died within 7 and 19 months after operation. Conclusions Prostatic sarcoma is an aggressive malignancy with a bad prognosis.Individualized treatment should be formulated.
