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ArticleThe Prostate2025

Genomic Signatures Correlating With Adverse Pathologic Features in Men Eligible for Active Surveillance.

Jamie Michael, Eric V Li, Mitch Huang, Nicole Handa, Nalin Kundu, Austin Ho, Hiten D Patel, James A Proudfoot, Sai Kaushik Shankar Ramesh Kumar, Edward M Schaeffer and 3 more

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Jamie MichaelFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6214-1568
Eric V LiFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5506-5755
Mitch HuangFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Nicole HandaFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Nalin KunduFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Austin HoFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Hiten D PatelFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
James A ProudfootVeracyte, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Sai Kaushik Shankar Ramesh KumarFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Edward M SchaefferFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Elai DavicioniVeracyte, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Ridwan AlamFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Ashley E RossFeinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.

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The authors received no specific funding for this work.
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Abstract

backgroundGenomic biomarkers offer opportunities to improve risk stratification for patients with prostate cancer. We performed a transcriptomic profile of active surveillance (AS)-eligible patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) to understand genomic associations with adverse pathologic features (APF) at RP.

methodsPatients considered AS-eligible (NCCN low-favorable intermediate risk) but proceeded to RP from February 2012 to September 2024 were identified from our prospective institutional database. Outcomes were classified by presence or absence of APF at RP, which was defined as grade group (GG) ≥ 3, pT3b, or pN1 disease. Previously established genomic signatures of interest were compared between the two groups. Scaled multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate associations between multiple genomic classification systems and the outcome of APF.

resultsThere were 184 AS-eligible patients, of whom 153 (83.2%) had favorable intermediate risk disease and 31 (16.8%) had low risk disease. There were 41 patients (22.3%) who had APF at RP. The incidence of favorable intermediate risk disease did not differ between those with and without APF (80.5% vs. 83.9%, p = 0.64). Patients with APF had a higher baseline PSA (5.6 ng/mL vs. 4.9 ng/mL, p = 0.01) and Decipher score (0.55 vs. 0.41, p = 0.004) compared to those without APF. On scaled logistic regression with adjustment for log-transformed PSA, the Decipher score, PTEN loss, activated CD4, and ERG positive rate were significantly associated with APF (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.11-2.32, p = 0.01). Of ten other previously published genomic classifiers, nine were significantly associated with APF.

conclusionAS-eligible patients with APF at RP demonstrate differences in gene expression when compared to those without APF. We established that multiple existing genomic classifiers not previously studied in this context demonstrate the ability to predict APF in this patient population. Inclusion of genomics in the risk stratification of AS-eligible patients has the potential to better inform clinical decisions.

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Biomarkers, TumorProstatic NeoplasmsGene Expression ProfilingHumansMaleProstatectomyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsBiomarkers, Tumorbiomarkersmolecular classificationprostate cancer

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