Atlas of Male Reproductive Pathology pp 65-68 | Cite as
Prostate — Rarer Tumours
Abstract
The previous chapter considered prostatic carcinomas of acinar origin arising in the peripheral portion of the gland. Over the last 20 years or so it has been recognized that a small proportion of primary prostatic carcinomas arise from ductal and urethral epithelium in the centre of the gland. Not unexpectedly these tumours frequently present with obstructive symptoms and haematuria and there is some evidence that they are less likely to respond to oestrogen therapy — this could also be postulated on theoretical considerations since they arise from what has sometimes been called the female portion of the prostate. The central location of these tumours would also suggest that they might be more suitable for radical surgery than the typical peripheral cancer but this has yet to be adequately evaluated1.
Keywords
Transitional Cell Carcinoma Fibrous Histiocytoma Prostatic Acid Phosphatase Papillary Adenocarcinoma Prostatic UrethraPreview
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