Glycosylation of Urinary Exosomes in Prostate and Urothelial Carcinoma
Roberto Pili, MD
Primary Investigator
Overview
The purpose of this study is to collect a urine sample from patients with prostate and urothelial (bladder) cancer and healthy volunteers who do not have cancer, so that researchers can perform studies on microcellular structures called exosomes that may lead to a new type of urinary biomarker test for prostate and urothelial cancer.
Description
The purpose of this study is to collect a urine sample from patients with prostate and urothelial cancer and healthy volunteers who do not have cancer, so that researchers can perform studies on microcellular structures called exosomes that may lead to a new type of urinary biomarker test for prostate and urothelial cancer.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
-
Conditions:
prostate cancer,bladder cancer,healthy,urothelial cancer
-
Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
-
Gender: Male
Inclusion Criteria
Histologically confirmed prostate or urothelial carcinoma
Localized disease
No neoadjuvant chemotherapy for disease
Healthy volunteers must not have prostate or urothelial cancer
Exclusion Criteria
Concurrent disease or condition that would make the subject inappropriate for study participation or any serious medical or psychiatric disorder that would interfere with the subject's safety
Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent