NKX3.1 is a specialized protein known as a transcription factor, meaning it helps regulate how certain genes are turned on or off within cells. It plays a crucial role in the normal development and functioning of the prostate gland, particularly in forming the prostate’s ducts and the epithelium (lining cells). The production of NKX3.1 in …
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Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) is a term pathologists use when examining a prostate biopsy under a microscope. It describes a small group of atypical prostate glands that could represent reactive features, benign (noncancerous) entities, or low grade prostate cancer. The microscopic features of ASAP are insufficient to establish a definitive cancer diagnosis, although it …
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Prostatic adenocarcinoma is the most common type of prostate cancer. This type of cancer may also be described as acinar adenocarcinoma because it is made up of groups of tumour cells forming small glands called acini. It develops from epithelial cells normally found in the prostate gland. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is a relatively common …
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