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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Aug 24.
Published in final edited form as: Urol Oncol. 2020 Sep 15;39(5):295.e1–295.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.08.027

Table 2.

Clinical survey responses regarding cribriform and intraductal carcinoma in needle biopsy scenarios

Question All Responses (N=834)* Urology (N=580) Radiation Oncology (N=186)
Q19: For cases with GS 7 (Grade groups 2–3), would knowing if the pattern 4 component was cribriform vs. not cribriform affect patient counseling or management? YES: 44% (N=241)
NO: 56% (N=311)
[Responses: 552]
YES: 50% (N=196)
NO: 50% (N=196)
[Responses: 392]
YES: 24% (N=29)
NO: 76% (N=92)
[Responses: 121]
Q21: If you would consider active surveillance in men with GS 3+4=7 (Grade group 2) who have over 10-year life expectancy, does whether the pattern 4 component is cribriform vs. not cribriform impact the decision? YES: 63% (N=197)
NO: 37% (N=114)
[Responses: 311]
YES: 71% (N=159)
NO: 29% (N=65)
[Responses: 224]
YES: 34% (N=20)
NO: 66% (N=39)
[Responses: 59]
Q22: Would you recommend active surveillance for a man with cancer who is otherwise a candidate if their NB also shows intraductal carcinoma? YES: 29% (N=153)
NO: 71% (N=381)
[Responses: 534]
YES: 24% (N=89)
NO: 76% (N=289)
[Responses: 378]
YES: 41% (N=49)
NO: 59% (N=70)
[Responses: 119]
Q24: If a biopsy shows GS 6 and intraductal carcinoma, do you routinely perform repeat biopsy to look for higher grade cancer? YES: 35% (N=188)
NO: 65% (N=344)
[Responses: 532]
YES: 33% (N=125)
NO: 67% (N=253)
[Responses: 378]
YES: 38% (N=45)
NO: 62% (N=73)
[Responses: 118]
Q25: If a biopsy report indicates that there is intraductal carcinoma in addition to invasive cancer with GS 7–10 (Grade groups 2–5), would it affect therapy selection? YES: 31% (N=165)
NO: 69% (N=369)
[Responses: 534]
YES: 29% (N=108)
NO: 71% (N=270)
[Responses: 378]
YES: 34% (N=41)
NO: 66% (N=78)
[Responses: 119]
*

Also includes responses from Medical Oncologists (N=46) and ‘Other’ (N=22)

GS: Gleason score; NB: needle biopsy