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. It is sometimes called acinar adenocarcinoma because the cancer cells form small clusters that resemble glands called acini. The cancer develops from epithelial cells that normally line the inside of the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, …
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