Active clinical trials for "Prostatic Neoplasms"

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of collecting pain and other symptom data in outpatient treatment centers across multiple institutions in the Texas Medical Center (TMC). We will also examine the prevalence and severity of cancer-related pain and begin to identify other commonly reported symptoms in outpatient settings. Factors that interfere with management of pain will also be examined. Additionally, the study will explore patient satisfaction with pain management and pain education in outpatient settings. The specific aims of this study include: Primary Objective: -Explore the feasibility of a collaborative effort by oncology nurses to collect pain and symptom data across multiple institutions that care for ambulatory cancer patients in the TMC. Secondary Objectives: Describe the prevalence and severity of pain and other symptoms in persons with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer who are receiving chemotherapy in the outpatient setting. Describe factors that interfere with adequate pain management in these patients. Examine patient satisfaction with pain management and patient education about pain management.

The purpose of this study is to develop a Question Prompt List (QPL) about clinical trials for cancer patients and find out what cancer patients and their caregivers think of the QPL. A QPL is a list of questions patients might want to ask their doctors during their appointments. We will conduct three focus groups to talk about using QPL's as a new way to recruit patients like you to clinical trials. The three groups will be made of patients who have and have not participated in clinical trials, their caregivers and doctors. This study is also being done to learn about how the QPL affects the question asking behavior of patients during their appointments with doctors at Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

Past studies have shown that MRI is useful for staging prostate cancer. This study will use magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) to obtain more information. MRSIs with MRIs help doctors locate prostate cancer and determine the extent of tumor before deciding on treatment. This study looks at structural and chemical properties of prostates in prostate cancer patients before and after treatment.

This is a single center pilot study to asses the feasibility of conducting a larger population-based study. It is an investigator-initiated study funded yb the UC Davis Cancer Center's Development Award Program. The hypothesis is that the percent african ancestry in an individual may determine their prognosis if diagnosed with prostate cancer.

This is an observational study in which a questionnaire is used to obtain quality of life data after patients undergo a hypo-fractionated course of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of their prostate cancer. The SBRT itself is considered standard of care for these patients and as such, is not an official component of the study.

This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for prostate cancer.

Aiming to explore predictive factors of fitness to taxane chemotherapy in elderly patients, the investigators collected data from a prospective mono-centric database of patients aged >/= 70 years old treated in our department, and explored association between baseline age, G8 score and Charlson comorbidity index with taxane dose reduction, treatment temporary suspension or definitive interruption.

This is an observational cohort study with a non-concurrent comparison group evaluating the use of a digital decision support tool (MiProstate/ISPM) at pre-prostatectomy, multidisciplinary conferences.

Patients with know prostate cancer (PCa) under active surveillance and aged matched controls without evidence of PCa will have a PSA blood test prior to and following standardized digital rectal examination

The primary aim is to show whether a reduction in tumor related mRNAs and a panel of selected miRNAS can be used to personalize enzalutamide therapy. Furthermore the aim is to explore the relation between drug exposure and the decrease in the selected biomarkers and treatment response.