Neuro‐endocrine Cells—A New Prognostic Parameter in Prostate Cancer
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Urology
- Vol. 68 (3), 258-262
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15318.x
Abstract
Summary Neuro-endocrine cells are a recognised component of prostatic ducts and acini. Half of all clinically manifest cancers show neuro-endocrine differentiation. Occult carcinomas have a lower incidence of such differentiation. Neuro-endocrine cells are of major prognostic importance and appear more reliable in predicting patients' survival than do conventional histological grading systems.Keywords
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