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. 2009 Summer;11(3):117–126.

Table 4.

Variables Included in Pretreatment Prediction Model for Clinical Failure Based on Systems Pathology Platform (in Order of Weighted Significance)

Clinical/Pathologic Variables
Preoperative PSA
Dominant Gleason grade
Biopsy Gleason score
Biomarker Variable
Combined androgen receptor dynamic range at dominant Gleason grade ≦ 3, total Ki-67 at dominant Gleason grade > 3
Advanced Imaging Variables
Combined mean distance between epithelial tumor cells at dominant Gleason grade ≦ 3, actual grade at dominant Gleason grade > 3
Area of isolated (non-lumen associated) tumor epithelial cells relative to total tumor area

PSA, prostate-specific antigen.

Data from Donovan et al.34