Markers of Field Cancerization: Proposed Clinical Applications in Prostate Biopsies

Field cancerization denotes the occurrence of genetic, epigenetic, and biochemical aberrations in structurally intact cells in histologically normal tissues adjacent to cancerous lesions. This paper tabulates markers of prostate field cancerization known to date and discusses their potential clinica...

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Main Authors: Kristina A. Trujillo, Anna C. Jones, Jeffrey K. Griffith, Marco Bisoffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Prostate Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/302894
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Summary:Field cancerization denotes the occurrence of genetic, epigenetic, and biochemical aberrations in structurally intact cells in histologically normal tissues adjacent to cancerous lesions. This paper tabulates markers of prostate field cancerization known to date and discusses their potential clinical value in the analysis of prostate biopsies, including diagnosis, monitoring progression during active surveillance, and assessing efficacy of presurgical neoadjuvant and focal therapeutic interventions.
ISSN:2090-3111
2090-312X