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Sarcomatoid carcinoma
Definition
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Malignant neoplasm of the prostate that demonstrates epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation (formerly called carcinosarcoma ).
Clinical features
Epidemiology
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Rare tumor (fewer than 100 cases reported)
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Average age is 70 years, with a range of 47–91 years
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Approximately half of patients have a history of acinar adenocarcinoma, which can be as remote as 16 years prior, treated by radiation and/or hormone therapy.
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