Abstract:Objective: In men diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) at biopsy, a major challenge is correctly stratifying those with indolent versus significant PCa for treatment selection. The extent and grade of PCa is assessed in part based on standard risk factors, biopsy Gleason score (bx GS) and the number of positive biopsy cores. However, due to under-sampling at biopsy, upgrading in Gleason score is often seen from biopsy to prostatectomy. In this study we evaluated a TMPRSS2:ERG (T2:ERG) urine test for its abilit… Show more
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