2015
Neutrophil and Lymphocyte Counts as Clinical Markers for Stratifying Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Kwon Y, Han C, Yu J, Kim S, Modi P, Davis R, Park J, Lee P, Ha Y, Kim W, Kim I. Neutrophil and Lymphocyte Counts as Clinical Markers for Stratifying Low-Risk Prostate Cancer. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2015, 14: e1-e8. PMID: 26341038, PMCID: PMC5767465, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2015.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-risk prostate cancerAbsolute lymphocyte countAbsolute neutrophil countLow-risk prostate cancer patientsProstate cancer patientsProstate cancerLymphocyte countANC groupLymphocyte ratioBiochemical recurrenceCancer patientsActive surveillanceHigher prostate-specific antigen levelMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerLow-risk PCa patientsProstate-specific antigen levelHigh absolute lymphocyte countCastration-resistant prostate cancerBiochemical recurrence-free survivalRobot-assisted radical prostatectomyAdverse pathologic outcomesAppropriate patient selectionKaplan-Meier methodRecurrence-free survivalRisk stratification tool
2013
Detailed Analysis of Patients with Metastasis to the Prostatic Anterior Fat Pad Lymph Nodes: A Multi-Institutional Study
Kim I, Modi P, Sadimin E, Ha Y, Kim J, Skarecky D, Cha D, Wambi C, Ou Y, Yuh B, Park S, Llukani E, Albala D, Wilson T, Ahlering T, Badani K, Ahn H, Lee D, May M, Kim W, Lee D. Detailed Analysis of Patients with Metastasis to the Prostatic Anterior Fat Pad Lymph Nodes: A Multi-Institutional Study. Journal Of Urology 2013, 190: 527-534. PMID: 23485503, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic anterior fat padAnterior fat padLymph node metastasisMetastatic diseaseLymph nodesNode metastasisFat padPathological analysisMost patientsConcomitant pelvic lymph node dissectionPelvic lymph node dissectionBiochemical recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant/salvage therapyLymph node dissectionCharacteristics of patientsHigh-risk featuresTertiary care centerRecurrence-free survivalMulti-institutional studyPerioperative characteristicsSalvage therapyAdjuvant therapyNode dissectionAndrogen ablationClinical outcomes