CONTEXT: "Vanishing carcinoma phenomenon" (VC) has been defined as the finding of minute or no cancer on radical prostatectomy specimens after a positive biopsy. OBJECTIVE: To discuss our experience with VC and to recommend guidelines for its detection. DESIGN: One thousand seven hundred forty-one radical prostatectomy specimens (2004-2009) processed by whole-mount section procedure yielded 21 (1.2%) cases with VC and 6 (0.34%) cases with minimal carcinoma (
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