This trial examines the feasibility and toxicity of focal brachytherapy in patients with low-risk prostate cancer.
Eligibility
Sex
MALE
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 18
* Histologically confirmed prostate cancer
* Gleason Score of index lesion ≤ 6 (3+3)
* Tumor stage: cT1-2a cN0 cM0
* Unilateral affection; index lesion ≤ 0.5ml with or without clinically non-significant lesion contralateral. No more than 25% of the punch should be affected. Therefore a 3D-TPM-biopsy is mandatory before treatment.
* PSA ≤ 10/ng/ml
* Prostate volume \< 60 m\^3
* No distant metastasis
* Life expectancy \> 10 years
* Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Tumor stage ≥ T2b
* Known metastasis: N+ and/or M1
* General anesthesia or peridural anesthesia is not possible
* Coagulation disorder
Primary outcome measure(s)
Intensity and frequency of adverse events — 6 weeks after therapy
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University Hospital
Erlangen
Germany
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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