Prostate-specific antigen-producing cells in the bone marrow of a patient with early-stage prostate cancer

Urology. 1997 Feb;49(2):279-82. doi: 10.1016/S0090-4295(96)00443-8.

Abstract

This report describes a clinical case that supports the hypothesis that occult bone marrow disease may exist even in early-stage and low prostate-specific antigen (less than 10 ng/mL) prostate cancer. The concept of adding androgen suppression to definitive local therapy in these patients is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Marrow / metabolism*
  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / secondary
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / biosynthesis*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen