Publications

Small cell-like glandular proliferation of prostate: A rare lesion not related to small cell prostate cancer

Virchows Arch. 2017 Jan;470(1):47-54

Kryvenko ON, Williamson SR, Trpkov K, Gupta NS, Athanazio D, Selig MK, Smith PT, Magi-Galluzzi C, Jorda M

Abstract

Small cell-like change (SCLC) is a rare prostate lesion which has been described in only two previous studies (total of eight cases). Its relation to possible neuroendocrine differentiation remained unclear. We evaluated 11 SCLC cases with immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. SCLC was characterized by crowded hyperchromatic small nuclei with scant cytoplasm, rosette-like structures, finely granular chromatin with indistinct nucleoli, and lack of mitoses, apoptoses, and necroses. In nine cases, SCLC was admixed with high-grade cancer, and in two cases, it represented a separate intraductal process, spatially remote from a low-volume Gleason score 6 (grade group 1) cancer. Only 2/11 SCLC labeled for synaptophysin, chromogranin, and serotonin, although 6/11 were at least focally positive for TTF1. Staining for NKX3.1 and pancytokeratin was typically weak, focal, and markedly reduced compared to the adjacent cancer. SCLC was positive for ERG in 1/8 and for racemase in 6/10 cases, again typically in a focal and weak fashion. There was no immunoreactivity with CD56, p63, or HMWCK. Ki-67 highlighted only rare nuclei (<1 %). No neuroendocrine granules were demonstrated by electron microscopy in four cases that showed no immunoreactivity for neuroendocrine markers. In summary, SCLC is more frequently found in high-grade prostate cancer, but it may also be encountered as a noninvasive lesion in Gleason score 6 (grade group 1) cancer. Importantly, it does not appear to indicate neuroendocrine differentiation. The low-grade cytology, the lack of mitoses and apoptoses, and the minimal Ki-67 reactivity are findings to support its discrimination from a small cell carcinoma.

PubMed

Clinical Validation Trial of ClarityDX Prostate, a made-in-Alberta blood test to improve the diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

John Lewis will be presenting a seminar entitled “Clinical Validation Trial of ClarityDX Prostate, a made-in-Alberta blood test to improve the diagnosis of Prostate Cancer” at the University of Alberta Urology Grand Rounds this Friday, Feb 8, at the NAUC Auditorium. Please come out and join us for this early morning seminar, your presence is appreciated!
John will discuss the progress in the discovery and clinical validation of novel biomarkers for prostate cancer detection and prognosis. He will also give an overview of the Alberta Prostate Cancer Registry and Biorepository recruitment and future plans, and an overview and goals of the upcoming ClarityDX Prostate blood test clinical validation trial.
Date: Friday, February 8, 2019
Time: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Location: NAUC Auditorium (7th floor) in the Kaye Edmonton Clinic
See you on Friday!

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