Journal article
Perineural Invasion and Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer
Abstract
Background: Prostate cancer has a propensity to invade and grow along nerves, a phenomenon called perineural invasion (PNI). Recent studies suggest that the presence of PNI in prostate cancer has been associated with cancer aggressiveness.Methods: We investigated the association between PNI and lethal prostate cancer in untreated and treated prostate cancer cohorts: the Swedish Watchful Waiting Cohort of 615 men who underwent watchful waiting, …
Authors
Zareba P; Flavin R; Isikbay M; Rider JR; Gerke TA; Finn S; Pettersson A; Giunchi F; Unger RH; Tinianow AM
Journal
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 719–726
Publisher
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date
May 1, 2017
DOI
10.1158/1055-9965.epi-16-0237
ISSN
1055-9965