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Filter by:Initial performance of Ga-68-P16-093 in prostate cancer patients including dosimetry and preliminary efficacy evaluation in BCR patients, and correlation of Ga-68-P16-093 uptake with tissue histopathology in intermediate to high risk primary prostate cancer patients.
The purpose of this study is to test if treatment with medications that reduce the male hormone level in the participant's body for a few months before surgery can shrink prostate cancer as much as possible, which might reduce the chances of the cancer coming back in the future. These treatments include a hormone injection given monthly or every three months and the study drugs, which include abiraterone acetate, prednisone, and apalutamide. These medications are being used in combination with surgery and maybe radiotherapy because studies have shown that any single approach on its own is not sufficient to control or get rid of the cancer especially if they have high risk or aggressive features. The researchers hope to learn if combining the study drugs with surgery and radiation will get rid of the cancer from participants' prostates and reduce their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to an undetectable level.
In addressing the need for effective post treatment support for men (and their partners) following treatment for prostate cancer, the investigators will employ an innovative SHAReClinic (Sexual health and Rehabilitation eClinic Program) that emphasizes: 1) a bio-medical component (erectile rehabilitation), focused on the long term return of erectile functioning firm enough for penetration with or without erectile agents/devices; and 2) a psychological component (intimacy maintenance), involving the maintenance or restoration of couples' intimacy. Through comparison research, the eClinic will be analyzed and made comparable in quality to the programs offered currently at leading institutions in major metropolitan areas, thus providing personalized, comprehensive cancer care to all Canadians.
This study investigates if a new drug (PSMA) makes prostate cancer easier to identify in positron-emission tomography (PET) imaging. If this works, prostate cancer treatments can be prescribed that match the location of the disease. PSMA is radiolabeled with Gallium-68 (Ga-68). This means a participant receives a small dose of radiation from the drug - less than the annual radiation limit for a medical worker. To test this new drug, participants will receive an injection of Ga-68 PSMA and then have a PET scan. This PET scan, and the reported results, will be entered into the medical record and shared with the treating oncologists.
Background: Sometimes prostate cancer comes back after a person's prostate is removed. In this case, radiation is a common treatment. Radiation kills prostate cancer cells. It can be very effective. It is usually given in short doses almost every day for 6 or 7 weeks. Researchers want to see if a shorter schedule can be as effective. They want to see if that causes the same or fewer side effects. Usually, radiation is used to treat the entire area where the prostate was before surgery. In some patients, an area of tumor can be seen on scans. Researchers are also trying to see if they can give less dose to the area usually treated with radiation if the full dose is given to the tumor seen on scans. Objective: To find the shortest radiation schedule that people can tolerate without strong side effects. Eligibility: People at least 18 years old who have had a prostatectomy and will get radiation. Design: Participants will be screened with: - Medical history - Physical exam - Blood and urine tests - Scan that uses a small amount of radiation to make a picture of the body - Scan that uses a magnetic field to make an image of the body - Participants will provide documents that confirm their diagnosis. - Participants may have a scan of the abdomen and pelvis. Before they start treatment, participants will have another physical exam and blood tests. Participants will get radiation each day Monday through Friday. Treatment may last 2, 3, or 4 weeks. Participants may provide a tissue sample from a previous procedure for research. Participants will answer questions about their general well-being and function. About 4-5 weeks after they finish radiation treatment, participants will have a follow-up visit. They will be examined and give a blood sample. They will have 6 follow-up visits for the next 2 years.
The purpose of the pre-study screening is to test for DNA abnormalities or biomarkers.
The risk of prostate cancer is associated with lifestyle habits, such as diet and physical activity. Indeed, results of numerous studies suggest links between obesity, diabetes, inflammation and androgen and estrogen metabolism in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. The goal of BIOCaPPE study (Biomarkers and Prostate Cancer/ Prevention and Environment) is to identify biomarkers of prostate cancer risk that are potentially modifiable by environmental exposures (e.g. diet and physical activity). A selection of few of the most promising biological markers will be evaluated in a cohort of more than 2000 men at high-risk of prostate cancer. Such biomarkers would provide a practical approach to identify men at high risk of prostate cancer who could benefit from interventions aiming at reducing their risk. The biomarkers would also be useful to monitor the efficacy of the interventions on patient's lifestyle.
Identification of biomarkers (Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC), free DNA, Stem Cells and EMT-related antigens) that may be predictive of outcome of activity of cabazitaxel treatment in castration-resistant prostate cancer.
This part of the project aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Stockholm3 test in regular clinical practice, both in general practice and in the specialist health care, as a tool for detecting patients who need further diagnostics for prostate cancer.
The STHLM3-MRI trial is a study comparing traditional prostate cancer detection using PSA and systematic biopsies with the improved pipeline for prostate cancer detection using the STHLM3 test and targeted biopsies in a screening context. The study includes individualised repeat invitations for re-screening to participants not diagnosed with prostate cancer.