The management of incidental T1aG1 (TNM 1987) prostate cancer.

Abstract

Each tumor cell in a low grade, latent prostate cancer is theoretically at risk for transformation into a cell which eventually produces a clinically manifest cancer. The transformation rate is variable but has been calculated to take roughly 7 years [ 13. The neoplasm may be detected sooner if surgery for BPH identifies this low grade, low volume malignancy. This report of a consensus seminar addresses some of the controversial areas in regard to stage T laG 1 prostate cancer.