Characteristics of incidental prostatic adenocarcinoma in contemporary radical cystoprostatectomy specimens.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and tumour volume for incidental adenocarcinoma of the prostate found in cystoprostatectomy (CP) specimens, and to analyse the incidence of clinically significant prostate cancers in CP specimens and the biochemical recurrence of incidental prostate cancers on short-term follow up.

Patients And Methods: Complete data from 97 of 105 prostates from CP specimens were available. Prostates were thoroughly analysed and sectioned at 2 mm intervals.