Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy
Brief summary
The purpose of establishing the database is to evaluate the effects of surgical removal of the prostate (prostatectomy) and cryosurgery on prostate cancer, quality of life, and overall health.
Detailed description
The purpose of establishing the database is to evaluate the effects of surgical removal of the prostate (prostatectomy) and cryosurgery on prostate cancer, quality of life, and overall health. Participation in the study will allow collection of medical information related to prostate cancer treatment from hospital and doctor's office records. Questionnaires will be completed reflecting bladder, bowel, and sexual function, and quality of life at three, six, twelve, eighteen, and twenty-four months after surgery, and yearly thereafter.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* males greater than 18 years of age * patients having prostatectomy or cryosurgery for the treatment of prostate cancer at William Beaumont Hospital.
Exclusion criteria
* dementia
Countries
United States