Prostate cancer and the multiple primary malignant neoplasm syndrome

Abstract

In an attempt to evaluate the relationship of prostate cancer to the multiple primary malignant neoplasm syndrome, 626 prostate cancer cases were reviewed. Patients with one malignant tumor appear to be no more at risk of developing a prostate cancer than individuals who have never had a tumor.

Gene in Multiple Cancers

“…However, the increased risk seems to be site dependent. According to another newer study by Ray et al 18 , no increased risk could be observed for prostate cancer. Similar fi ndings were also reported for laryngeal cancer.…”

The Cure of Primary Prostate Cancer by Radiotherapy—High‐tech Quest for a Non‐existent Grail?

“…The coup de grace for staging intercomparison between series, comes when one considers or, rather, tries to consider, patient exclusions from various series. The phenomenon of multiple primary malignant neoplasms in patients with carcinoma of the prostate as their index neoplasm, is well described, and rarely cited as reason for exclusion or, indeed, inclusion in any given series (Ray 1983). Other possible sources of exclusion and stage shift may include atypical histoIogy, prior surgery or radiotherapy, and technically incomplete surgery or radiotherapy.…”