Comprehensive Evaluation of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Expression in the Vasculature of Renal Tumors: Implications for Imaging Studies and Prognostic Role.

Purpose: Prostate specific membrane antigen is expressed by the endothelium of many tumors. The aim of the study was to find a rationale for prostate specific membrane antigen based imaging and investigate the prognostic role of vascular prostate specific membrane antigen expression in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Materials And Methods: A total of 257 patients with renal cell carcinoma were included in study with a median followup exceeding 10.