Usefulness of Basal Cell Cocktail (p63+34bE12) in the Diagnosis of Atypical Prostate Glandular Proliferations

We evaluated the diagnostic usefulness of the 34betaE12-p63 cocktail, compared with 34betaE12 and p63 used alone, in 34 prostate needle biopsy (NBXs) and 3 transurethral resection specimens containing atypical glandular proliferations and in 18 NBXs containing unequivocal prostate carcinoma (PCa). Staining intensity; percentage of basal cells staining in benign, atypical, and malignant glands; number of benign glands lacking basal cell staining;...