Does the presence of ductal adenocarcinoma change how you risk stratify or treat patients with localized prostate cancer?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Genitourinary Cancers • Prostate Cancer • Medical Oncology

How would it change your risk group or management? Does Decipher help further inform treatment?

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

Ductal adenocarcinoma (DAC) of the prostate is a distinct, but rare (< 1%) subtype of prostate adenocarcinoma. DAC originates from primary periurethral prostatic ducts or in the peripheral prostatic ducts. Because of its predominantly periurethral location, it may present with hematuria, urgency,...

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