Collecting and Storing Blood and Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey126 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to collect material for study's to assess mechanisms of tumor progression, mechanisms of resistance, isolation of stem cells and biologic markers in tissue, serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

126

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 Years

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Undergoing routine prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: 5.1.1 Patient is undergoing routine prostatectomy or TURP. 5.1.2 Patient is ≥ 18 years old. 5.1.3 Patient must give informed consent. PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

Locations (1)

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Collection and freezing of tumor samples

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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