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ArticleActa oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)2025

Development and evaluation of a lymph node invasion risk prediction model in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer patients.

Håkon Ramberg, Manuela Zucknick, Francesco Barletta, Petter Davik, Åsmund Nybøen, Lars Magne Eri, Sivanthe Sivanesan, Knut Håkon Hole, Tord Hompland, Stian Ole Prestbakk and 5 more

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Håkon RambergDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-5434-6029
Manuela ZucknickOslo Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-1317-7422
Francesco BarlettaUnit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Laboratory, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Petter DavikDepartment of Urology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Åsmund NybøenDepartment of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Lars Magne EriDepartment of Urology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Sivanthe SivanesanDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Department of Urology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Knut Håkon HoleInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Tord HomplandDepartment of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Stian Ole PrestbakkFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Giorgio GandagliaUnit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Laboratory, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Tone Frost BathenDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Alberto BrigantiUnit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Laboratory, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Viktor BergeDepartment of Urology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Kristin Austild TaskenDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. k.a.tasken@medisin.uio.no.ORCID 0000-0001-5530-4915

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Abstract

background and purposeMany prostate cancer patients undergoing pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) have no sign of lymph node invasion (LNI) during final pathological assessment. To improve preoperative staging accuracy, we developed the Oslo model, which estimates the risk of LNI based on clinical, histopathological, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) variables. PATIENTS/MATERIALS AND

methodsWe utilized data from 903 prostate cancer patients treated at Oslo University Hospital (OUS) to develop the model using Bayesian logistic regression. The Oslo model was validated with data from 189 patients at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (HRS), 157 from St. Olav's Hospital, and 231 from OUS. We assessed its performance against the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC) and Briganti 2019 nomograms using metrics like AUC, R², decision curve analysis, and calibration plots.

resultsThe Oslo model outperformed Briganti 2019, demonstrating a higher net benefit and a 10% reduction in interventions at a 7% cutoff. Key variables included clinical T stage on MRI, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), prostate volume, International Society of Urological Pathology grade group, and maximum lesion length on MRI. Validation showed strong reliability in the OUS and HRS cohorts but weaker performance in the St. Olav's cohort. The AUCs were 77% for the Oslo model, 74% for Briganti 2019, and 66% for MSKCC. Limitations include small and heterogeneous validation cohorts.

interpretationThe Oslo model enhances predictive performance in intermediate- and high-risk patients using easily accessible clinical and MRI data, potentially reducing unnecessary PLND interventions and assisting clinicians in treatment decision-making.

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Lymph NodesProstatic NeoplasmsAgedBayes TheoremHumansLymphatic MetastasisLymph Node ExcisionMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingNomogramsProstatectomyRisk Assessment

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