IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-4-14916 Original Research Paper A comprehensive clinicopathological study of prostate carcinoma with correlation to Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS). Suresh Joshi Dr. April 2018 7 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

The present study aims at clinicopathological correlation of prostate carcinoma and correlation of Gleasons grade with preoperative Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) and   preoperative total serum PSA levels.

         Total  33  histopathologically confirmed cases of  prostate carcinoma were studied and interviewed for determining KPS  preoperatively. Frequency of micturition (90%) was most common symptom.

            All cases in present study showed significantly increased PSA levels with moderate to high grade adenocarcinoma.  The most common Gleason’s grade and score encountered was 4 and 7 respectively.  

        No significant correlation found between Gleason’s score and KPS. However Age has significant inverse correlation with KPS. Thus patients presenting at relatively early age have better prognosis and treatment tolerance and are candidates for curative therapy.

  Thus PSA is reliable tumour marker. Higher grade produce more PSA. Gleason’s grading on biopsy helps in definitive diagnosis and predicting prognosis.