Collecting and Storing Blood and Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Prostate Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | December 2008 |
| End Date: | May 2019 |
Assessment of Tumor Resistance and Stem Cells in Prostate Cancer
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.
of tumor progression, mechanisms of resistance, isolation of stem cells and biologic markers
in tissue, serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
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
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New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
Principal Investigator: Isaac Kim, MD, PhD
Phone: 732-235-8675
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