Prostatectomy Prospective Database

Prostatectomy Database

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.

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.

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