Cribriform pattern within invasive prostate carcinoma

Cribriform pattern within invasive prostate carcinoma has been shown to be poor prognosticator in prostate cancer.

General

In the morphologic context, invasive cribriform carcinoma may be lumped with intraductal carcinoma of the prostate, as immunostains are required to differentiate.

Microscopic

Features:^{[citation needed]}

• Cribriform architecture.
• Loss of basal cells.

See also

• Prostate cancer grading.
• Cribriform pattern.
• Intraductal carcinoma of the prostate.