Medicine | Oncology
Prostate cancer
Prognosis | Risk classification
Four-tier risk classification

Home > Disciplines > Medicine > Oncology > Prostate cancer > Prognosis > Risk classification > Four-tier risk classification

LR low risk: PSA < 10 and grade group 1–2 and T1–T2a clinical stage;
IR intermediate risk: PSA 10–20 or grade group 3 or T2b clinical stage;
HR high risk: PSA ≥ 20 or grade group 4;
VHR very high risk: ≥ T2c clinical stage or or grade group 5

Ploussard G, Manceau C, Beauval JB, Lesourd M, Almeras C, Gautier JR, Loison G, Salin A, Soulié M, Tollon C, Malavaud B, Roumiguié M.
Decreased accuracy of the prostate cancer EAU risk group classification in the era of imaging-guided diagnostic pathway: proposal for a new classification based on MRI-targeted biopsies and early oncologic outcomes after surgery.
World J Urol. 2019 Dec 14;10.1007/s00345-019-03053-6. doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-03053-6. [Epub ahead of print].
Source / Similar articles .