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Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients

Aitao Guo1,2, Shuang Wen3, Yaqi Ma1, Lixin Wei1, Aijun Liu1✉

1. Department of Pathology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China 100853.
2. Department of Pathology, Hainan Branch of PLA General Hospital, Sanya, China 572014.
3. Department of Pathology, Dalian Friendship Hospital of Liaoning Province, Dalian, China 116001.

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Guo A, Wen S, Ma Y, Wei L, Liu A. Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients. J Cancer 2014; 5(9):797-803. doi:10.7150/jca.9388. https://www.jcancer.org/v05p0797.htm
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Objective: To explore the clinical and pathological characteristics of small-cell carcinoma (SmCC) of the prostate and applicable treatment methods. Methods: We reported three cases of SmCC of the prostate diagnosed from 1999 to 2011 at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. We also reviewed clinical and pathological data of 26 cases in China reported over the same period. Results: Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were normal in 20 cases (76.9%) and elevated in six (23.1%). There was local invasion in 12 cases (46.2%) at the time of diagnosis; lymphatic vessel invasion and distant metastases were detected in eight (30.8%) and nine cases (34.6%) respectively. At the end of follow-up, 16 cases (61.5%) had died, eight (30.8%) survived, and two (7.7%) were missing. The median survival time was 8 months, and the 1-year survival rate was 23.2%. Statistical analysis showed that survival time was significantly correlated with chemotherapy treatment (p<0.05). However, serum PSA levels, surgical approach, pathological type, local invasion, lymphatic vessel invasion, and distant metastasis had no significant relationship with survival (p>0.05). Conclusions: SmCC of the prostate is a rare neoplasm typified by high malignancy, rapid progress, and poor prognosis. Pathological analysis is an important tool for confirming a diagnosis. Pure SmCC is usually not associated with an increase in serum PSA. Surgery, mixed with acinar adenocarcinoma components, and clinical staging do not correlate with prognosis; and chemotherapy was the only prognostic factor. For patients, diagnosed by preoperative biopsy, administering chemotherapy as the first-line treatment may improve outcomes.

Keywords: prostate, small cell carcinoma, clinical characteristics, pathological characteristics, prognosis, immunohistochemistry.


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Guo, A., Wen, S., Ma, Y., Wei, L., Liu, A. (2014). Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients. Journal of Cancer, 5(9), 797-803. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.9388.

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Guo, A.; Wen, S.; Ma, Y.; Wei, L.; Liu, A. Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients. J. Cancer 2014, 5 (9), 797-803. DOI: 10.7150/jca.9388.

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Guo A, Wen S, Ma Y, Wei L, Liu A. Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients. J Cancer 2014; 5(9):797-803. doi:10.7150/jca.9388. https://www.jcancer.org/v05p0797.htm

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Guo A, Wen S, Ma Y, Wei L, Liu A. 2014. Clinicopathological Analysis on Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate in Chinese Patients. J Cancer. 5(9):797-803.

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