Cribriform pattern within invasive prostate carcinoma

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

Microscopic

Features:^{[citation needed]}

• Cribriform architecture.
• Loss of basal cells.

Note:

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

See also

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