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  • Title: Influence of microinvasion of the capsule and/or micrometastasis of regional lymph nodes on disease free survival after radical prostatectomy.
    Author: Hering F, Schmid HP, Graber P.
    Journal: Ann Urol (Paris); 1994; 28(4):196-201. PubMed ID: 7979209.
    Abstract:
    Since 1976, 126 patients with clinically localized carcinoma of the prostate have been managed by radical retropubic prostatectomy. All patients with tumour spread beyond the capsule or metastasis in lymph nodes received radiotherapy. Tumour category pT3 was divided into invasion of the capsule or infiltration of the seminal vesicle. The disease-free 10-year survival rate in patients with minimal invasion of the capsule was 72% and in patients with infiltration of the seminal vesicles it was 26%. Unilateral lymph node metastases were classified as microscopic disease or macroscopic infiltration. The disease-free 10-year survival rate in patients with metastasis in 1 lymph node (micro- and macro-metastasis) was 65% in contrast to 0% in patients with bilateral disease.
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