Determination of Baseline Levels for Prostate Cancer-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Following Local Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the levels of prostate cancer-derived extracellular vesicles pre- and post-RP.

II. Determine the correlation between levels of prostate cancer-derived extracellular vesicles and PSA.

OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Participants are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts.

COHORT I (RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY): Prostate cancer patients undergo blood and urine sample collection on study. Patients’ medical records are also reviewed.

COHORT II (NEOADJUVANT): Prostate cancer patients undergo blood and urine sample collection throughout the study. Patients’ medical records are also reviewed.

COHORT III (NEGATIVE CONTROLS): Female urology clinic patients and female volunteers undergo blood and urine sample collection on study.