TABLE 2.
Pathological characteristics and long-term followup of 136 patients treated with radical prostatectomy in the MSKCC phase III trial
| RP only (n = 64) | NHT and RP (n = 72) | |
|---|---|---|
| Organ confined disease,* n (%) | 51 (80) | 61 (85) |
| Extracapsular extension, n (%) | 13 (20) | 10 (14) |
| Seminal vesicle invasion, n (%) | 4 (6) | 3 (4) |
| Lymph node metastasis, n (%) | 2 (3) | 1 (1) |
| Positive surgical margin, n (%) | 24 (38) | 14 (19) |
| Local recurrence | 1 | 1 |
| Metastases | 3 | 3 |
| Death from prostate cancer | 0 | 1 |
| Death from unknown causes | 5 | 9 |
Defined as the absence of extracapsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion, or lymph node metastasis.
RP, radical prostatectomy; NHT, neoadjuvant hormone therapy