This study is aimed at discovering the differences in outcomes, regarding quality of life issues(continence, impotence) of patients who have had either laparoscopic or open surgical technique for prostate cancer.
This study is a post surgical, data collection effort in order to gather definitive, Quality of Life(continence, impotence) information regarding the outcomes of patients who have undergone either Laparoscopic vs. Prostatectomy surgeries for Prostate Cancer. As part of the study, 200 subject's medical records will be retrospectively reviewed and 100 current subjects will be prospectively contacted. The information collected may benefit patients who undergo a prostatectomy
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
158
Lahey Clinic, Inc.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
The post-surgical questionnaire information collected will be used to determine any benefits to future patients who are to undergo a prostatectomy
Time frame: Post Surgical
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