Importance of acid phosphatase in response criteria for prostate cancer.
The role of acid phosphatase in the definition of response to treatment for prostate cancer is unclear. To better define its predictive value, especially regarding survival rate, we reviewed the clinical course of 76 men with Stage D2 prostate cancer who were treated with combination chemotherapy.
Sieber
P R
PR
Department of Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
Rohner
T J
TJ
D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000135:Acid Phosphatase