Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System01:20

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

3.8K
Men's health issues are increasingly recognized as significant, with several conditions posing common threats. Among these, testicular cancer is especially prevalent in younger men, particularly those aged 20 to 35 years. The disease often manifests as a painless mass in the testicles, sometimes accompanied by a sensation of heaviness or a dull ache.
Prostate disorders are another major concern. These conditions can impair urinary flow due to the prostate's location around the urethra....
3.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Preventing vasovagal reactions during forensic autopsies: an analysis of risk factors and educational strategies for police officers.

Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)·2026
Same author

A Physics-Grounded Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion Framework for Pedestrian Impact Kinematic Reconstruction Under Uncertainty: Phase 1 Design and Theoretical Evaluation.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Causes of severe injuries in wheelchair user motor vehicle passengers: pilot study for future safety restraint system.

Environmental health and preventive medicine·2026
Same author

Sleep-Related Infant Deaths in Japan.

JAMA network open·2026
Same author

Predictors for Home Discharge and Need for Medical Care at Home in Paediatric ICU Patients: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.

Nursing in critical care·2026
Same author

Factors influencing the incidence of cervical spine/cord injury and severe injury caused by falls.

Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Microarray-based Identification of Individual HERV Loci Expression: Application to Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer
13:19

Microarray-based Identification of Individual HERV Loci Expression: Application to Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer

Published on: November 2, 2013

17.0K

Forensic Autopsies can Determine Latent Prostate Cancer Prevalence.

Marin Takaso1, Masahito Hitosugi1, Risako Nakagawa1

  • 1Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, 520-2192, Japan.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|June 6, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Forensic autopsies reveal latent prostate cancer (PC) prevalence in 14.2% of Japanese decedents. This study highlights the value of autopsy data for understanding PC

Keywords:
carcinomaforensic autopsyforensic pathologylatent prostate cancermedical autopsyprevalence

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Advancing Prostate Cancer Research Through Improved Tissue Sampling and Biobanking
07:34

Author Spotlight: Advancing Prostate Cancer Research Through Improved Tissue Sampling and Biobanking

Published on: November 17, 2023

1.0K
Preparation of Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Tissue Cores for both RNA and DNA Extraction
08:30

Preparation of Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Tissue Cores for both RNA and DNA Extraction

Published on: August 21, 2016

51.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Microarray-based Identification of Individual HERV Loci Expression: Application to Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer
13:19

Microarray-based Identification of Individual HERV Loci Expression: Application to Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer

Published on: November 2, 2013

17.0K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Prostate Cancer Research Through Improved Tissue Sampling and Biobanking
07:34

Author Spotlight: Advancing Prostate Cancer Research Through Improved Tissue Sampling and Biobanking

Published on: November 17, 2023

1.0K
Preparation of Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Tissue Cores for both RNA and DNA Extraction
08:30

Preparation of Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Tissue Cores for both RNA and DNA Extraction

Published on: August 21, 2016

51.8K

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Oncology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Latent prostate cancer (PC) prevalence is challenging to determine accurately.
  • Forensic autopsies offer a unique opportunity to study PC in individuals without prior clinical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of forensic autopsies in assessing latent prostate cancer prevalence.
  • To compare PC prevalence between decedents with and without a history of cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of histopathological data from forensic autopsies in Japan (2004-2014).
  • Examination of prostate base and apex sections from 317 decedents.
  • Comparison of latent PC prevalence based on cancer status.

Main Results:

  • Latent PC was identified in 14.2% of decedents (45 individuals).
  • The prevalence of clinically significant PC (Gleason score ≥7) was 8.8%, increasing with age.
  • Latent PC prevalence was significantly higher in decedents with cancer (40.0%) versus those without (12.9%).

Conclusions:

  • Forensic autopsy materials provide valuable insights into the natural history of prostate cancer.
  • Autopsy data can offer a more accurate prevalence estimate by minimizing the impact of medical interventions.
  • This methodology supports a better understanding of PC epidemiology.