[Carcinoma of the prostate presenting as non-regional superficial lymph node metastasis].
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study is to evaluate the prognosis of carcinoma of the prostate presenting as non-regional superficial lymphnode metastasis.


METHODS
From 1986 to 1996 at the Chiba University Hospital, 205 cases of prostatic cancer with distant metastasis were experienced.


RESULTS
In nine of them, non-regional lymphnode metastasis was observed at the diagnosis. In all of them, serum prostate specific antigen and/or prostate acid phosphatase levels were elevated. In eight of nine cases, cancer nodule was detected by digital rectal examination. Anti-androgen therapy was effective in eight cases and five year survival rate was 56%.


CONCLUSIONS
From these observations, prostate cancer should be considered when superficial lymphnode was enlarged.
Furuya
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Y
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.
Akimoto
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S
Akakura
K
K
Ito
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H
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*