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Lead
City of Hope Medical Center
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To explore the performance of these models in predicting the likelihood of biochemical recurrence (BCR).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To explore the performance of these models in predicting upgrading and upstaging prior to surgery. II. To explore the performance of these models in improving risk stratification among patients eligible for active surveillance. III. To determine whether prostatic massage or surgery raises the count of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in post-digital rectal exam (DRE) blood specimens.
OUTLINE: Patients receive prostatic massage and undergo a digital rectal exam (DRE). Laboratory assessments are performed and blood samples are collected for molecular biology testing. On the day of the scheduled prostatectomy, a second blood collection is performed prior to surgery.
Age
18–any
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
\- All men undergoing robotic prostatectomy or cystoprostatectomy at City of Hope will be eligible for the study
You may not be if
\- Men who undergo neoadjuvant treatment with Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) or salvage prostatectomy including those who have had brachytherapy will be excluded
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