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Analysis of Prostate Cancer Short-Term Cultures Utilizing Molecular Cytogenetic Methods


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Analysis of Prostate Cancer Short-Term Cultures Utilizing Molecular Cytogenetic Methods


Prostate cancer is the most common solid tumor in American males and the most common
malignancy among men in Western industrialized countries. Widespread testing for early
detection of prostate cancer utilizing digital rectal examination and prostate specific
antigen (PSA) has led to a significant clinical conundrum. Differentiating organ confined
indolent disease from aggressive cancer has been imperfect. Nonetheless, increased
detection has led to increased radical prostatectomies. A prevailing goal of the
contemporary, ardent research seeks to discover a molecular biomarker for prognostication.

Given the limitations of the current knowledge of the molecular pathology of prostate
cancer, there are several viewpoints regarding the process of tumorigenesis. However, a
generally accepted hypothetical model describes normal prostatic epithelium progressing to a
pre-malignant or low-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). Then, after further
genetic alterations, a succession of histologically apparent adenocarcinoma--first confined,
then metastatic, and finally refractory to hormone treatment ensues. Current molecular
research has shown already complex genetics alterations at the high-grade prostatic
intraepithelial neoplasia stage. Thus, invasive disease represents amplification or further
aberration of precursor events. The seminal event or events have not been recognized and
the undiscovered tumor suppressor gene or proto-oncogene may be a principal tumor marker.

The purpose of this study is to identify specific, shared, consistent, chromosomal
rearrangements found in metaphase preparations for short-term cultures of pathologically
identified and scored primary prostate tumors. These, tumor specimens will be obtained from
patients enrolled in protocol (97-C-0147) by the NCI. Fresh tumor, taken from bi-valved
specimens with one half undergoing tissue pathology, will be immediately placed in growth
media and transferred as a coded specimen as a sample from patients selected and enrolled in
protocol (97-C-0147). Informed consent will be obtained by participating investigators in
the NCI protocol. The outcome measurement will be the characterization, or failure of
characterization, of specific, shared consistent, chromosomal rearrangements. Current
molecular cytogenetics technologies, primarily utilizing chromosomal microdissection, will
be employed toward this goal. Ultimately, this research may help to focus further molecular
studies towards the ultimate goal of finding a unique, cancer specific alteration.

Inclusion Criteria


INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Only patients who have met pathologic criteria for prostate intraepithelial neoplasia or
higher (determined by pathologists included in the NCI protocol) will be included for
entry into this protocol.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

No prisoners, decisionally impaired, healthy volunteers, or lab personnel will be included
in this study.

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

N/A

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

010212

NCT ID:

NCT00022919

Start Date:

August 2001

Completion Date:

August 2004

Related Keywords:

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Microdissection
  • Chromosome
  • Karyotype
  • Tumor
  • Malignancy
  • Prostate Adenocarcinoma
  • Prostate Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Prostate
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

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Location

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Bethesda, Maryland  20892