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Does post prostatectomy decipher score predict biochemical recurrence and impact care?

Christine White¹, Ilene Staff², Tara McLaughlin³

¹Urology Division, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Hartford Hospital, 85 Seymour Street, Suite 416, Hartford, CT, 06106, USA.

World Journal of Urology

|March 20, 2021

Summary

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The Decipher test accurately predicts early biochemical recurrence after prostate cancer surgery. High-risk Decipher scores can guide treatment decisions, potentially impacting patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Genomics Prostatectomy Prostatic neoplasms

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Oncology
Urology
Genomic Medicine

Background:

Radical prostatectomy is a primary treatment for prostate cancer.
Predicting biochemical recurrence after surgery is crucial for patient management.
The Decipher test offers genomic insights into prostate cancer aggressiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the Decipher test's ability to predict early biochemical recurrence post-radical prostatectomy.
To assess the Decipher test's impact on clinical decision-making before metastasis or death.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 203 Decipher tests ordered after radical prostatectomy for adverse pathology.
Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses to correlate Decipher score with time to biochemical recurrence.
Secondary analysis in men with specific PSA levels to assess Decipher score association with salvage treatment.

Main Results:

Decipher score significantly predicted time to biochemical recurrence (p=0.027).
High-risk Decipher scores (≥0.60) were associated with salvage treatment (p=0.018).
Both stage and Decipher score predicted time to salvage treatment.

Conclusions:

The Decipher test demonstrates clinical utility in guiding prostate cancer treatment decisions.
While not always statistically significant, Decipher scores aid in patient management strategies.
Genomic profiling aids in personalized treatment approaches for prostate cancer.