Is the percentage of cancer in biopsy cores predictive of extracapsular disease in T1-T2 prostate carcinoma?
On an individual basis, the percent of tissue containing carcinoma in core biopsies was a factor that lacked the statistical power to predict the status of the capsule and surgical margins, and the biologic progression. The finding of<or = 10% of carcinoma in 1 of 6 cores of a biopsy was correlated with a good prognosis.
ECC may induce ET1 liberation in pulmonary circulation with transient pulmonary vasoconstriction, but wihout intra-alveolar release, or lung damage. Augmented concentrations of IL6 probably express a response to surgical procedure rather than an effect exclusively related to ECC.