2016
Accuracy of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Extracapsular Extension of Prostate Cancer in Community Practice
Davis R, Salmasi A, Koprowski C, Kim S, Kwon Y, Faiena I, Patel N, Elsamra S, Kim I. Accuracy of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Extracapsular Extension of Prostate Cancer in Community Practice. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2016, 14: e617-e622. PMID: 27188968, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2016.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracapsular extensionProstate cancerRadical prostatectomyMp-MRINegative predictive valuePositive predictive valuePredictive valuePartin tablesMultiparametric magnetic resonance imagingNerve-sparing approachPreoperative mp-MRID'Amico risk groupsLarge referral centerHigh-risk groupDatabase of menMagnetic resonance imagingReferral centerStaging modalitiesD'Amico criteriaFusion biopsyOverall prevalenceRisk groupsMultiparametric MRISurgeon's decisionResonance imaging
2015
Pathological Outcome following Radical Prostatectomy in Men with Prostate Specific Antigen Greater than 10 ng/ml and Histologically Favorable Risk Prostate Cancer
Yu J, Kwon Y, Kim S, Han C, Farber N, Kim J, Byun S, Kim W, Jeon S, Kim I. Pathological Outcome following Radical Prostatectomy in Men with Prostate Specific Antigen Greater than 10 ng/ml and Histologically Favorable Risk Prostate Cancer. Journal Of Urology 2015, 195: 1464-1470. PMID: 26608903, PMCID: PMC5769700, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.11.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFavorable-risk prostate cancerRisk prostate cancerProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerSpecific antigenActive surveillancePathological outcomesAntigen groupRadical prostatectomyBiochemical recurrence-free survival rateElevated prostate-specific antigenProstate specific antigen cutoffLow-risk prostate cancerProstate-specific antigen levelRecurrence-free survival ratesFavorable risk diseaseMulti-institution databaseSpecific antigen levelsAdverse pathological outcomesTreatment of choiceDatabase of menHigh groupOncologic outcomesRisk diseaseAntigen levels
2013
Increased Incidence of Pathologically Nonorgan Confined Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Eligible for Active Surveillance
Ha Y, Salmasi A, Karellas M, Singer E, Kim J, Han M, Partin A, Kim W, Lee D, Kim I. Increased Incidence of Pathologically Nonorgan Confined Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Eligible for Active Surveillance. Urology 2013, 81: 831-836. PMID: 23465143, PMCID: PMC3978180, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Comprehensive Cancer NetworkAA menRadical prostatectomyActive surveillanceProstate cancerNCCN criteriaBiopsy coresAS criteriaAS inclusion criteriaFinal surgical pathologyComprehensive Cancer NetworkPositive biopsy coresDatabase of menWorse clinicopathological featuresAfrican American menPathological upstagingAdvanced diseaseIndependent predictorsPathologic characteristicsClinicopathological featuresPreoperative PSAClinicopathologic findingsWA patientsInclusion criteriaPositive cores