Broxuridine Plus Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer
Stage I Prostate Cancer, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer, Stage IIB Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stage I Prostate Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of stage I or II (T1-2) carcinoma of the prostate PSA greater than 8 ng/mL Abnormal findings on digital rectal examination Eligible for radical prostatectomy Performance status - ECOG 0 or 1 No prior biologic therapy No prior chemotherapy No prior neoadjuvant hormonal therapy No prior radiotherapy See Disease Characteristics No prior therapy that would affect tumor growth rates or volume
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment (bromodeoxyuridine)
Patients receive broxuridine IV over 30 minutes on day -1. Approximately 12-96 hours later, patients undergo surgery to remove the prostate.Tumor tissue is examined by immunostaining for the presence of broxuridine to determine doubling times of the tumor.