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ArticleCancers2023

Risk Biomarkers for Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer Using Clinical and MRI-Derived Semantic Features.

Adalgisa Guerra, Filipe Caseiro Alves, Kris Maes, Rui Maio, Geert Villeirs, Helena Mouriño

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Adalgisa GuerraDepartment of Radiology, Hospital da Luz Lisbon, 1500-650 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0095-5662
Filipe Caseiro AlvesFaculty of Medicine, Clinical Research CIBIT/ICNAS, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.
Kris MaesDepartment of Urology, Hospital da Luz Lisbon, 1500-650 Lisboa, Portugal.
Rui MaioDepartment of Radiology, Hospital da Luz Lisbon, 1500-650 Lisboa, Portugal.
Geert VilleirsDepartment of Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Helena MouriñoCEAUL, Centro de Estatística e Aplicações, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal.
Hospital da Luz · PTUniversity of Lisbon · PTGhent University Hospital · BEUniversity of Coimbra · PT

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/00006/2020Hospital da Luz ID LH.INV.F2019027
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to assess the impact of the covariates derived from a predictive model for detecting extracapsular extension on pathology (pECE+) on biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCRFS) within 4 years after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

methodsRetrospective data analysis was conducted from a single center between 2015 and 2022. Variables under consideration included prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, patient age, prostate volume, MRI semantic features, and Grade Group (GG). We also assessed the influence of pECE+ and positive surgical margins on BCRFS. To attain these goals, we used the Kaplan-Meier survival function and the multivariable Cox regression model. Additionally, we analyzed the MRI features on BCR (biochemical recurrence) in low/intermediate risk patients.

resultsA total of 177 participants with a follow-up exceeding 6 months post-RARP were included. The 1-year, 2-year, and 4-year risks of BCR after radical prostatectomy were 5%, 13%, and 21%, respectively. The non-parametric approach for the survival analysis showed that adverse MRI features such as macroscopic ECE on MRI (mECE+), capsular disruption, high tumor capsular contact length (TCCL), GG ≥ 4, positive surgical margins (PSM), and pECE+ on pathology were risk factors for BCR. In low/intermediate-risk patients (pECE- and GG < 4), the presence of adverse MRI features has been shown to increase the risk of BCR.

conclusionsThe study highlights the importance of incorporating predictive MRI features for detecting extracapsular extension pre-surgery in influencing early outcomes and clinical decision making; mECE+, TCCL, capsular disruption, and GG ≥ 4 based on pre-surgical biopsy were independent prognostic factors for early BCR. The presence of adverse features on MRI can assist in identifying low/intermediate-risk patients who will benefit from closer monitoring.

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biochemical recurrencebiochemical recurrence-free survivalextracapsular extensionmagnetic resonance imagingprostate cancerradical prostatectomystaging

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PMID37958468
PMCPMC10650512
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