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Intra-Cardiac Injection of Human Prostate Cancer Cells to Create a Bone Metastasis Xenograft Mouse Model
Published on: November 4, 2022
[Hormone refractory prostate carcinoma metastasizes to the penis: a case report.]
Takashi Kawahara1, Yumi Manabe, Akira Asazuma
1The Department of Urology, Kansai Electric Power Hospital.
Abstract:
A 76-year-oldman presentedwith urinary retention andpenile discomfort. At 67 years old, he was diagnosedwith stage D2 prostate cancer andthen, was treatedwith hormone therapy. Several nodules were observedon the glans, andhistological examination of the penile tumor biopsy showedmetastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate. For the purpose of maintaining quality of life, transurethral resection of the prostate andpartial penectomy were done. Twelve months have passedafter the surgery, he is free from discomfort and progressive disease has not been observed.
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