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

How would it change your risk group or management? Does Decipher help further inform treatment?
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Medical Oncology · VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
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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, an...

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