This trial examines the feasibility and toxicity of focal brachytherapy in patients with low-risk prostate cancer.
Patients with low-risk prostate cancer will receive HDR-Brachytherapy: 2 x 13,5 Gy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
HDR-Brachytherapy 2x 13,5 Gy
University Hospital
Erlangen, Germany
RECRUITINGIntensity and frequency of adverse events
Time frame: 6 weeks after therapy
Tumor regression
Time frame: 6 weeks up to 10 years after therapy
Rate of recurrences measured by PSA
Time frame: 10 years after therapy
Correlation of Markers RTEN, ERG, APN, Ki67, KPNA1, PSMA, FGFR1, PMP22, CDKN1A/P16, PDCD4, KLF6, PITX with PSA free survival
Time frame: 10 years after therapy
Correlation of microRNA141 and -375 with outcome
Time frame: 10 years after therapy
Feasibility, as measured by NCI-CTCAE-scale, EORTC-QLQ, IIEF, IPSS, ICIQ
Time frame: 6 weeks after therapy
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