TY  - EJOU
AU  - Dema, D. Alis
AU  - Cornianu, C. Marioara
AU  - Mureșan, M. Anca
AU  - Lăzureanu, L. Dorela-Codruța
AU  - Cornea, C. Remus
AU  - Văduva, V. Adrian
AU  - Jurescu, J. Aura
AU  - Natarâș, N. Bianca
AU  - Barna, B. Robert
AU  - Hurmuz, H. Ioana
AU  - Tăban, T. Sorina
TI  - Intraductal carcinoma of the prostate (IDC-P): definition, diagnosis, significance, and management
T2  - Timisoara Medical Journal

PY  - 2024
VL  - 2024
IS  - 2
SN  - 1583-526X

AB  - The objective of the study is to present intraductal carcinoma of the prostate from the perspective of its definition, diagnostic criteria, significance, and therapeutic implications. Material and methods. The relevant literature from recent years regarding intraductal carcinoma of the prostate (IDC-P) has been studied. Results. IDC-P is a recently introduced entity in the WHO classification of prostate carcinomas and most often represents a late stage in the evolution of prostate tumors, and much more rarely, a precursor lesion for invasive carcinoma. IDC-P poses a challenge for pathologists in terms of diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis with other similar lesions, is associated with negative prognostic factors, and may have therapeutic implications. Conclusions. IDC-P is an important pathological finding that should be thoroughly evaluated and documented in both needle biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens. Its identification has critical clinical implications for the prognosis and management of prostate cancer.
KW  - prostate cancer, intraductal carcinoma, prognosis, therapy
DO  - 10.35995/tmj20240213