The Biology of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: A Different Beast than Polymetastatic Prostate Cancer

Eur Urol Focus. 2019 Mar;5(2):117-118. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.11.011. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Abstract

The natural history and molecular biology of oligometastatic prostate cancer differentiate it from polymetastatic disease. Clinically, oligometastatic disease is also predictive and prognostic for different outcomes. Studies specific to this population are required to establish the benefits of intervention.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • Molecular Biology / methods
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / genetics*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / pathology
  • Phenotype
  • Prognosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / secondary*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs