文摘
Purpose We investigated the influence of positive surgical margins (PSMs) and their locations on biochemical recurrence (BCR) according to risk stratification and surgical modality. Methods A total of 1,874 post-radical-prostatectomy (RP) patients of pT2–T3a between 2000 and 2010 at three tertiary centers, and who did not receive neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy, were included in this study. Patients were stratified according to BCR risk: low risk (PSA 20 or pT3a or pGS 8-0). The median follow-up was 43?months. Results PSMs were a significant predictor of BCR in both the intermediate- and high-risk-disease groups (P?=?.001, HR 2.1, 95?% CI 1.3-.4; P?P?=?.003, HR 2.0, 95?% CI 1.2-.3), but not in intermediate-risk disease (P?=?.06, HR 1.7, 95?% CI 0.9-.1). Positive bladder neck margin was a significant risk factor for BCR in both intermediate- and high-risk disease (P?P?=?.001, HR 4.5, 95?% CI 1.8-1.4). In subgroup analyses, robotic RP provided comparable BCR-free survival regardless of risk stratification. Patients with PSMs showed similar BCR-free survival between open and robotic RP (log-rank, P?=?.897). Conclusions Post-RP PSMs were a significantly independent predictor of disease progression in high-risk disease as well as intermediate-risk disease. Both positive apical and bladder neck margins are also significant risk factors of BCR in high-risk disease. Patients with PSMs showed similar BCR-free survival between open and robotic surgery.