Macrocystic ductal adenocarcinoma, a good outcome for a rare cancer in an elderly comorbid patient

Ductal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive prostate cancer often presenting late due to low serum PSA. A variant presentation of ductal adenocarcinoma occurs with formation of large cystic structures in the prostate, often associated with lower urinary tract symptoms. We present a case illustrating inve...

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Autores principales: Holmes, Angela, Tissot, Sophie, Mirmilstein, George
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
Materias:
Oncology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9946843/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36844152
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102348
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Sumario:Ductal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive prostate cancer often presenting late due to low serum PSA. A variant presentation of ductal adenocarcinoma occurs with formation of large cystic structures in the prostate, often associated with lower urinary tract symptoms. We present a case illustrating investigation and successful management of a macrocytic ductal carcinoma in a 90 year old patient.

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