1.A clinico-pathological study of primary adrenal lymphoma(report of 2 cases)
Xinyu XU ; Qunli SHI ; Kui MENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;22(6):345-347
Objective To study the clinico-pathological features of primary adrenal lymphoma (PAL). Methods 2 cases of PAL were reviewed and studied. Results The age of the 2 patients was 45 and 57.The presenting symptoms were nonspecific.Histologically,the neoplasm was composed of numerous medium-sized cells with round nucleus,usually 1-2 in number and with relatively abundant basophilic cytoplasm.The neoplastic cells showed frequent mitosis.Immunohistochemically,the tumor cells were strongly positive for LCA,L26 and CD74 while negative for UCHL-1,S-100 protein and CK. One case was discharged 3 months after operation because of dyscrasia and the other was lost on follow up.Prognosis of PAL was poor. Conclusions PAL is extremely rare with a high grade of malignancy.The diagnosis could be made on histopathological studies and immunohistochemical studies.
2.The value of transrectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging fusion targeted prostate biopsy in biopsy-naive men
Jianquan HOU ; Qilin XI ; Jinxian PU ; Chen HUANG ; Jun OUYANG ; Gang LI ; Yuhua HUANG ; Chao MA ; Zixian WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):469-472
Objective To estimate the value of transrectal ultrasound/magnetic resonance imaging (TRUS/MR) fusion targeted prostate biopsy(targeted biopsy,TB) in the biopsy naive patients.Methods Between September 2015 and September 2016,91 patients with PI-RADS ≥ 3 suspicious regions on the multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) were retrospectively evaluated.The age of patients was 46-83 years (median 68).Serum PSA level before biopsy was 1.2-85 ng/ml (median 11.2 ng/ ml),in which 36 cases with PSA < 10 ng/ml,30 cases 10-20 ng/ml,and 25 cases > 20 ng/ml.Two-core TB using real-time virtual sonography (RVS) platform for mpMRI-suspicious lesions was followed by 12-core systematic biopsy (SB).The detection rates for any cancer (PCa) and clinically significant prostate cancer (CsPCa) were compared between TB and SB.Results The total detection rate for PCa was 57.1%,with a comparable positive rate between TB (44.0%) and SB (51.7%) groups which did not significantly differ (P =0.14).The proportion of CsPCa in TB group was higher than that in SB group (80.0% vs.68.1%,P =0.21).In TB group,detection of PCa for grade 5 lesions was significantly higher than that for grade 3 lesions (77.1% vs.10.3%,P <0.001).Detection of PCa was comparable between TB and SB groups in different regions of PSA < 10 ng/ml,10 ~ 20ng/ml and > 20ng/ml (27.8% vs.36.1%,50% vs.56.7%,60% vs.68%,respectively).Conclusions This study revealed a similar rate of prostate cancer detection between 2-core targeted biopsy guided by TRUS/MR fusion and 12-core random biopsy in different PSA regions for no prior biopsy men.TB maybe tend to detect high proportion of CsPCa.PI-RADS is instructive to select appropriate patients for TB.
3.The diagnosis and treatment of localized high-risk prostate cancer: a case report and regimen prescription strategy
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):461-468
Objective To exploie the choices and timing of different treatment regimens of prostate cancer.Methods The complete clinical data of one case of localized high-risk prostate cancer was reported.The patient,aged 69 years old,was admitted to hospital with urinary frequency and dysuria for 2 years.Serum total PSA was 36.8ng/ml and prostate biopsy dignosed as prostate cancer.The Gleason score was 4 + 3,and the clinical stage was T2b N0M0.Results The patient underwent radical prostatectomy,salvage radiotherapy + androgen deprivation therapy,abiraterone,enzalutamide,Radium-223,docetaxel + prednisone chemotherapy and mitoxantrone + prednisone chemotherapy,which included almost all of the current domestic treatment regimens.The patient lived for 57 months from the initiation of treatment.Conclusions For the patients with high-risk prostate cancer,especially for elderly patients,they should firstly be recommended the treatment of radical radiotherapy + 2-3 years of androgen deprivation therapy.For young patients,radical prostatectomy + extended pelvic lymph node dissection as part of multi-modal therapies is considered to be a positive choice.However,for the patients with risk factors or recurrence after radical prostatectomy,the postoperative radiotherapy should be performed in order to reduce biochemical recurrence and improve local control.Currently,the order of choice of abiraterone,enzalutamide or docetaxel + prednisone chemotherapy,is based on the patient's situation,past history of treatment,symptoms,side effects as well as other related clinical features.
4.The clinical application of imaging-pathology fusion guided targeted cryoablation for localized prostate cancer
Baijun DONG ; Yanqing WANG ; Shaowei XIE ; Jiahua PAN ; Yinjie ZHU ; Wei XUE
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):457-460
Objective To investigate the value of imaging-pathology fusion guided targeted cryoablation for localized prostate cancer.Methods Between June 2014 and February 2017,64 patients undergoing targeted cryoablation for localized prostate cancer were retrospectively collected and analyzed.The average age was 77.8 years old,ranging 45-87 years old.The preoperative valne of PSA ranged from 5.1 to 19.8ng/ml,with mean of 15.3 ng/ml,including 6 case of cT1c,35 cases of cT2a,and 23 cases of cT2b,and 35 cases of Gleason score 6,8 cases of 3 + 4 and 21 cases of 4 + 3.All patients had good continence and 11 cases had good erectile function before operation.All the patients received MRI or contrast-enhanced ultrasonography examinations before biopsies,and the sites and range of cryoablation were determined by MRI or contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and biopsy pathological results.Results All the patients underwent the surgery successfully.The average postoperative hospital stay was 1.6 days,ranging 1 to 3 days,including 22 cases discharged within 24 h after surgery.The operative duration ranged from 85 to 152 min,with mean of 99.6 min.The satisfaction rate of the patients was 100%.Seven patients had Clavien Ⅰ or Ⅱ postoperative complications,and recovered after symptomatic treatment.The follow-up duration ranged from 0.5 to 32.2 months,with median of 11.8 months.All patients were alive without new metastasis.Eight patients developed biochemical recurrence,5 of those underwent intermittent endocrine therapy,resulting in stable PSA levels.Conclusion Imaging-pathology fusion guided targeted cryoablation was safe and effective for localized prostate cancer with the advantages of few complications,high satisfaction rate and quick recovery.
5.The application of CyberKnife stereotactic body radiotherapy in treatment of oligometastatic prostate cancer
Xianzhi ZHAO ; Yuxin SHEN ; Qingsong YANG ; Xiaofei ZHU ; Zhitao DAI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Fei CAO ; Xiaoping JU ; Huojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):453-456
Objective To determine the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)-CyberKnife for oligometastatic prostate cancer.Methods From May 2012 to February 2017,31 patients treated by CyberKnife were retrospectively reviewed,with a median age of 67 years(range 52 to 83 years),including 50 oligometastatic and 2 primary prostate cancer patients.The median PSA level was 8.4 ng/ml(range 0 to 300.0 ng/ml) and PSA test was performed every month.PSA progression-free survival (PSA-PFS),time to initiation of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and local control rate (LCR) were measured as the main outcomes.Results SBRT was well tolerated and were performed as planned in all patients.No SBRT related acute or late toxicities were observed.No bone fracture was observed in patients treated by bony targeted radiotherapy.The median follow-up after SBRT was 20.7.months (range 1.2-58.3 months).The median PSA-PFS was 5.3 months (range 0-58.3 months).1-year,2-year,and 4-year PSA-PFS was 52.0%,36.7% and 36.7% respe ctively.PSA level decrease was observed in 21 oligometastatic prostate cancer patients after SBRT,with median PSA-PFS of 12.3 months (range 1.2-58.3 months).PSA level increase was observed in 29 oligometastatic prostate cancer patients after SBRT.Six local recurrence were observed resulting in an actuarial 1-year,2-year and 3-year LCR of 90.4%,86.9% and 82.6%,respectively.Twelve patients treated without ADT after SBRT,with median follow-up of 8.6 months (range 2.9-58.3 months) in this subgroup.Seven patients were added ADT after SBRT,with the median time from SBRT to initiation of ADT of 13.3 months (range 3.0-24.0 months) in this subgroup.Twelve patients were treated with ADT continuously after SBRT.Conclusions CyberKnife seems to be a safe and effective treatment with tolerated adverse events and good local control for patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer.
6.Combined brachytherapy with intermittent hormonal therapy in treating clinical moderate and high risk non-metastatic prostate cancer
Fan ZHANG ; Yi HUANG ; Lulin MA ; Junjie WANG ; Weiqiang RAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):448-452
Objective To investigate the clinical value of 125I particle implantation brachytherapy combined with intermittent hormonal therapy for treating clinical moderate and high risk non-metastatic prostate cancer.Methods A prospective study was proceeded and 100 cases with moderate and high risk (cT≥T2b,Gleason score ≥ 7,pre-biopsy PSA ≥ 10 ng/ml)non-metastatic prostate cancer were included.The selected patients were divided into two group.In the study group,patients were treated with 125I particle implantation combined with intermittent hormonal therapy.In the control group,patients were treated with only intermittent hormonal therapy.Hormonal therapy was maximal androgen blockage for two groups,including bicalutamide 50 mg oral every day and Leuprorelin 3.75 mg subcutaneous injection every 28 days.There were 50 cases in each group and clinical trial agreements were signed.During follow-up,PSA were tested every month.Chest X-ray and whole-body hone scanning were checked every 6 months.Hormonal therapy was stopped when patient's PSA level fell to 0.2 ng/ml,and keep stabilized for 3 months.When PSA level elevated for 3 times continuously and over 1 ng/ml,hormonal therapy was initiated again.The IPSS scores were documented before treatment and every 3 months after treatment.Adverse reactions of urinary tract and rectum were assessed every 3 months after 125I particle implantation in study group.The ratio of the first time to stop hormonal therapy,the time duration of first hormonal therapy and stable phase,re-hormonal therapy free survival rate,bone metastasis free survival rate,castration resistance prostate cancer(CRPC) free survival rate,cancer-specific free survival rate and overall survival rate were compared.Results The 100 cases in this study were followed up for 24-40 months,with an average time of 31.6 months.In study group,the PSA level in all cases descended to the level of stopping hormonal therapy.The time duration of hormone therapy ranged from 4 to 12 months,with an average time of 6.3 months.21 (42%) cases had a PSA elevation again to restart hormonal therapy.In control group,the PSA level in 47 cases descended to the level of stopping hormonal therapy.The time duration of hormone therapy ranged from 5 to 15 months,with an average time of 7.2 months.34 (68%) cases had a PSA elevation again to restart hormonal therapy.There was no significant difference in percentage of cases of stopping hormone therapy and in time duration of hormonal therapy for the first cycle.Instead,there were significant differences in stable phase after first cycle hormonal therapy between two groups (27.2 months vs.17.7 months;P < 0.001).When analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curve,there was no significant difference in cancer-specific survival rate and overall survival rate.There were significant differences in Re-hormonal therapy free survival (P =0.002),bone metastasis free survival (P =0.04) and CRPC free survival(P =0.005).Conclusions Compared with intermittent hormonal therapy alone,125I particle implantation brachytherapy combined with intermittent hormonal therapy could prolong the hormonal sensitive time in moderate and high risk nonmetastatic prostate cancer patients and control the progress of the prostate cancer.
7.Open radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer: report of 132 cases
Fei LIU ; Yue YANG ; Rui CHEN ; Xinwen NIAN ; Ji LYU ; Bo YANG ; Xu GAO ; Jianguo HOU ; Chuanliang XU ; Shancheng REN ; Yinghao SUN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):438-441
Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of open radical prostatectomy (ORP) for locally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC).Methods From January 2012 to April 2017,132 cases underwent ORP were included.The mean age was 65.1 years old (ranged 41 to 83 years old),median PSA was 28.9 ng/ml (ranged 1.2 to 319.7 ng/ml) and mean Glcason score was 8.0(ranged 6.0 to 10.0).The number of clinical stage T3aN0,T3bN0,T4N0 and T1 ~4N1 were 92 cases(69.7%),20 cases (15.2%),8 cases (6.1%) and 12 cases (9.0%),respectively.Results The median length of hospital day,mean operative time and median blood loss were 9 d,180 min and 350 ml respectively.The intraoperative complication rate was 3.0% (4/132),including 2 rectum injury and 2 iliac vessel injury.Pathological tumor stage revealed that ≤ pT2 N0 7 cases (5.3%),pT3a N0 61 cases (46.2%),pT3b N0 38 cases (28.8%),pT4N0 12 cases (9.1%) and pT1~4N1 14 cases (10.6%).The mean Gleason score was 8.0 (ranged 6 tol0).The numbers of patients with perineural invasion,seminal vesicle invasion and positive surgical margin were 81 cases (61.4%),49 cases (37.1%) and 41 cases (31.1%) respectively.The median follow-up duration was 24.1 (ranged 1.8 to 62.2) months.The rate of postoperative complications was 3.0% (4/132) including 1 urethral stricture,1 wound infection,1 intestinal fistula and 1 lymphatic fistula.The rates of patients with urinary continence 1,3,6 and 12 months after surgery were 30.4% (38/125)、63.9% (76/119)、72.6% (82/112)、89.1% (90/101).The rates of adjuvant hormonal therapy and radiotherapy were 34.1% (45/132) and 38.6% (51/132).One patient (0.8%) died of lung cancer.The rate of biochemical recurrence(BCR) was 25.8% (34/132).The 5-year BCRfree survival rate was 57.2% (95% CI 41.9% ~ 70.6%).Conclusion The oncological control and functional recovery outcomes of ORP for locally advanced prostate cancer were reliable.
8.Radical prostatectomy plus extended lymph node dissection for locally advanced prostate cancer: 12-year experience of a single centre
Xin GAO ; Donggen JIANG ; Qunxiong HUANG ; Jianguang QIU ; Jun PANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Jie SITU ; Chutian XIAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):433-437
Objective To evaluate the functional and oncological outcomes of patients with locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa) treated by hormone therapy combined with extra-fascia1 laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) plus extended lymph node dissection (ePLND).Methods From January 2004 to June 2016,a total of 255 PCa cases (pT3-4NxM0) who received LRP plus ePLND were enrolled into our study.The mean age of the patients was 67 (range 44-88) years,and median PSA level was 21.2 (range 0.6-454.0) ng/ml.The patients were divided into earlier group (from January 2004 to December 2011,160 cases) and later group (from January 2012 to June 2016,95 cases) according to different treatment periods.The baseline demographics between the two groups were similar.All patients routinely received adjuvant hormone therapy (AHT) postoperatively.The patients in the later group underwent collapsin response mediator protein 4 (CRMP4) methylation study on the prostatic biopsy preoperatively.Those with a CRMP4 methylation level > 15% or rectum/bladder neck invasion,were treated by neoadjuvant hormone therapy (NHT) for 3-6 months.Positive surgical margin (PSM),progression-free survival (PFS),cancer-specific survival (CSS),overall survival (OS) and postoperative continence rates between the two groups were analyzed and compared.Results The mean operative time of the earlier and later group were (239 ±65) min and (203±51) min,mean blood loss were (109-±65) ml and (96-±44) ml,mean dissected nodes were (19 ± 5) and (21 ± 7),respectively (all P > 0.05).The total PSM rate was 19.2%,and PSM rates of the two groups were 23.1% and 12.6% (P =0.04).All the 255 cases received AHT and 25 cases in the later group underwent NHT.The median follow-up time was 73 months (range 10-152 months).The total 5-year PFS,CSS and OS rates were 77.7%,94.3% and 87.1%,respectively,and the rates between groups were 73.8% vs.86.1% (P=0.03),93.1% vs.98.6% (P=0.07),and 85.0% vs.92.8% (P =0.11),respectively.The 1-year postoperative continence rates were 91.9% vs.97.9% (P =0.09).Conclusions Hormone therapy combined with LRP plus ePLND represents an oncological and functional effective option in patients with locally advanced PCa,and improved PFS might be acquired by preoperative tumor staging.
9.A comparative study of Retzius-sparing technique with veil of Aphrodite technique nerve sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Xiaochen ZHOU ; Bin FU ; Weipeng LIU ; Cheng ZHANG ; Ju GUO ; Enjun LEI ; Gongxian WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):428-432
Objective To introduce the technique and report our initial experience of Retziussparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and compare perioperative outcomes with the standard veil of Aphrodite technique (Veil technique).Methods nineteen Retzius-sparing RALP and 20 Veil nerve sparing RALP with posterior reconstruction for T1c to T2c prostate cancer performed by a single surgical team between 2015 January and 2016 December were retrospectively reviewed.Preoperative data of patients in Retzius-sparing group [patient age (66.3 ± 5.9) years,BMI (25.5 ± 3.1) kg/m2,tPSA (16.4 ± 5.0) ng/ml,biopsy Gleason score 6 (5-7),prostate volume (32.7 ± 7.4) ml and IIEF-5 score 14(5-18)] and Veil group[patient age (64.6 ±7.3) years,BMI (25.5 ±2.0) kg/m2,tPSA (18.5 ± 11.0) ng/ml,biopsy Gleason score 7(5-8),prostate volume (31.4± 10.8)ml and IIEF-5 score 15(6-19)].No significant difference was found between the two group in the above parameters (all P > 0.05).All patients were continent preoperatively.Retzius-sparing RALP and Veil nerve sparing RALP were performed via transperitoneal RALP.Operative time,estimated blood loss,postoperative hospital stay,postoperative staging,postoperative Gleason score,return of urinary continence and postoperative IIEF-5 score of the two groups were statistically analyzed.Results All 39 cases were successfully performed robotically without conversion,transfusion or other major intraoperative and postoperative complications.Postoperative pathology confirmed pT2a 5 cases,pT2b 8 cases and pT2c 6 cases in Retzius-sparing group and pT2a 7 cases,pT2b 5 cases and pT2c 8 cases in Veil group (all P > 0.05).For Retzius group,operative time was (106.5 ± 26.4) min and estimated blood loss was (48.9 ± 20.2) ml;for Veil group,operative time was (93.2± 20.8) min and estimated blood loss was (42.5 ± 16.8) ml.No significant difference was found in the above parameters (all P > 0.05).Urethral catheter was removed at postoperative 7-day (Retzius-sparing group) and 21-day (Veil group),respectively.18 patients in Retzius-sparing group achieved urinary continence (0 pads) immediately after the removal of urinary catheter,while 1 patient returned to full continence in 2 weeks postoperatively.Patients in Veil group returned to continence (6.8 ± 3.6) weeks postoperatively (P < 0.001).At 3-month follow up,IIEF-5 score was 14 (4-16) in Retziussparing group and 14 (4-18) in Veil group;no significant changes was noted in preoperative and postoperative IIEF-5 score in both groups,or in postoperative IIEF-5 scores in the two groups (P > 0.05).No sign of tumor recurrence was appreciated for all cases (tPSA < 0.2 ng/ml) during follow-up of 6 months (3 to 12 months).Conclusions Retzius-sparing RALP and the Veil nerve sparing RALP were both effective for the surgical treatment of localized prostate cancer.Our data revealed no statistical difference in perioperative outcomes between the two approaches,however,the Retzius-sparing technique seemed to yield a better outcome regarding early return to urinary continence postoperatively.
10.Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy in patients with high-risk prostate cancer :experiences of 400 cases
Min QU ; Hengzhi LIN ; Haifeng WANG ; Linhui WANG ; Bo YANG ; Huamao YE ; Shancheng REN ; Tie ZHOU ; Chuanliang XU ; Yinghao SUN ; Xu GAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(6):424-427
Objective To study the short-term effectiveness of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in high-risk prostate cancer.Methods From March 2012 to March 2017,400 patients with high-risk prostate who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy were reviewed.The median age was 68 years old(ranged from 49 to 83 years),and the median PSA was 23.1 ng/ ml(ranged from 5.2 to 999.0 ng/ml).Preoperative parameters,surgical interventional data,postoperative pathology and follow-up data were collected.Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of positive surgical margin in postoperative pathology.Results All the operations were successfully completed.Median operation time was 115 min(ranged 50-555 min),and median estimated blood loss was 110 ml(ranged 30-500 ml).Six patients had perioperative complications,among which two were rectal injury,two were cardio-cerebrovascular disease and two were hemorrhage.There was no perioperative death.Positive surgical margin was detected in 151 patients,accounting for 37.8%.A total of 345 cases (86.3%) underwent lymphadenectomy,of which 253 cases (63.3%) were performed standardized resection and 92 cases (23%) were performed extensive resection.The median number of resected lymph nodes was 9 (ranged 3-36).Eighty cases (23.2%,80/345) were positive in resected lymph nodes.Regression analysis showed that preoperative PSA > 20 ng / ml or clinical stage ≥ T2c were risk factors for positive surgical margins.After a median follow-up of 14.4 months (ranged 2.0-58.8 months),the overall incidence of biochemical recurrence was 33.4% (107/320),and the urinary continence rate one year after operation was 86.6% (277/320).Conclusions Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in patients with high-risk prostate cancer was a feasible,safe and effective approach.Preoperative PSA and clinical stage were the risk factors for positive surgical margin.