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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Aggressive variant prostate cancer: A case report and literature review.

Xiang-Tao Weng, Wen-Li Lin, Qi-Man Pan, Tao-Fen Chen, Si-Yi Li, Chi-Ming Gu

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment in Prostate Cancer.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  2. Prognostic significance of Standard Uptake Value (SUVAbdominal radiology (New York) · 2025
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  5. Treatment-induced neuroendocrine prostate cancer andWorld journal of clinical cases · 2024
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6 authors.

Xiang-Tao WengDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Wen-Li LinDepartment of Urology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Qi-Man PanDepartment of Urology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Tao-Fen ChenDepartment of Urology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Si-Yi LiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Chi-Ming GuDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China. guchiming@gzucm.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAggressive variant prostate cancer (AVPC) is a rare disease that progresses rapidly. The first-line treatment for AVPC is currently unknown. We examined a rare case of AVPC with rare brain and bladder metastases. A summary review of the mechanism of development, clinicopathological manifestations, associated treatments and prognosis of this disease is presented. CASE SUMMARY: The patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCA), and was actively treated with endocrine therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine. Unfortunately, he was insensitive to treatment, and the disease progressed rapidly. He died five years after being diagnosed with PCA.

conclusionWe should reach consensus definitions of the AVPC and other androgen receptor-independent subtypes of PCA and develop new biomarkers to identify groups of high-risk variants. It is crucial to complete a puncture biopsy of the tumor or metastatic lesion as soon as possible in patients with advanced PCA who exhibit clinical features such as low Prostate-specific antigen levels, high carcinoembryonic antigen levels, and insensitivity to hormones to determine the pathological histological type and to create a more aggressive monitoring and treatment regimens.

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Aggressive variant prostate cancerCarcinoembryonic antigenProstate cancerProstate-specific antigen

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PMCPMC10507546

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