Pathological upgrading at radical prostatectomy for patients with Grade Group 1 prostate cancer: implications of confirmatory testing for patients considering active surveillance.
Deborah R KayeJi QiTodd M MorganSusan LinsellKevin B GinsburgBrian R LaneJames E MontieMichael L CherDavid C Millernull nullPublished in: BJU international (2018)
Upgrading and adverse pathology are common amongst patients initially diagnosed with GG1 prostate cancer. Early use of confirmatory testing may facilitate the identification of patients with more aggressive disease ensuring improved risk classification and safer selection of patients for AS.