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An Observational Study to Evaluate the Changes in Prostate Volume Over Time With The Use of Transrectal Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Following Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy With Iodine-125 Seeds.


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18 Years
80 Years
Not Enrolling
Male
Prostate Cancer

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An Observational Study to Evaluate the Changes in Prostate Volume Over Time With The Use of Transrectal Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Following Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy With Iodine-125 Seeds.


The prostate size will be measured using the TRUS and CT scan on days -1, 0, 1, 9, 30, and
60 days after the brachytherapy procedure.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer

- T1-3 disease

- PSA <20 ng/ml

- Patient must sign a study-specific informed consent prior to enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients ineligible to brachytherapy

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Principal Investigator

Hani Ashamalla, MD, FCCP

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

New York Methodist Hospital

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

NYM-353

NCT ID:

NCT00348465

Start Date:

May 2006

Completion Date:

March 2008

Related Keywords:

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Brachytherapy
  • Prostate volume
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

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