Prostate Volume Changes Following Prostate Brachytherapy With Iodine-125 Seeds

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital29 enrolled

Overview

The size of the prostate changes due to insertion of the radioactive seeds. We will measure the prostate size, before and after the procedure.

The prostate size will be measured using the TRUS and CT scan on days -1, 0, 1, 9, 30, and 60 days after the brachytherapy procedure.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Interventions

Brachytherapy with Iodine-125 seedsPROCEDURE

Brachytherapy of the prostate, and measurements of the prostate volume using CT scan and TURS

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer * T1-3 disease * PSA \<20 ng/ml * Patient must sign a study-specific informed consent prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients ineligible to brachytherapy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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