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Squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate
B Moskovitz1, M Munichor, M Bolkier
1Department of Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
Urologia Internationalis
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This case study presents a rare squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate, a highly aggressive malignancy. The patient succumbed to systemic metastases within five months of diagnosis, highlighting the poor therapeutic response.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Uropathology
Background:
- Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the prostate is an exceptionally rare malignancy, accounting for only 0.5-1% of all prostate cancers.
- Prostate SCC is often diagnosed at advanced stages and is associated with a poor prognosis.