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The purpose of this study is to evaluate semen for changes following treatment with proton radiation therapy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semen analysis | Other | Analysis of semen before and after proton radiation therapy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semen analysis | Other | Semen analysis before and after proton radiation therapy. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Post treatment sperm count | 12 months after radiation therapy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Compare changes in sperm motility, sperm morphology and semen PH. | This is composite measure | 12 months after radiation therapy |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of low to intermediate risk prostate cancer and elected to have proton radiation therapy at University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute (UFPTI).
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford S Hoppe, MD, MPH | University of Florida | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute | Jacksonville | Florida | 32206 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19474385 | Background | Jemal A, Siegel R, Ward E, Hao Y, Xu J, Thun MJ. Cancer statistics, 2009. CA Cancer J Clin. 2009 Jul-Aug;59(4):225-49. doi: 10.3322/caac.20006. Epub 2009 May 27. | |
| 18354103 | Background | Sanda MG, Dunn RL, Michalski J, Sandler HM, Northouse L, Hembroff L, Lin X, Greenfield TK, Litwin MS, Saigal CS, Mahadevan A, Klein E, Kibel A, Pisters LL, Kuban D, Kaplan I, Wood D, Ciezki J, Shah N, Wei JT. Quality of life and satisfaction with outcome among prostate-cancer survivors. N Engl J Med. 2008 Mar 20;358(12):1250-61. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa074311. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011471 | Prostatic Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005834 | Genital Neoplasms, Male |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D055101 | Semen Analysis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| Background | Jang T, Bekelman J, Liu Y, et al. Visits to urologists and radiation oncologists prior to treatment decision making for clinically localized prostate cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2007;25. |
| 16153199 | Background | Grocela J, Mauceri T, Zietman A. New life after prostate brachytherapy? Considering the fertile female partner of the brachytherapy patient. BJU Int. 2005 Oct;96(6):781-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2005.05764.x. |
| 15204375 | Background | Mydlo JH, Lebed B. Does brachytherapy of the prostate affect sperm quality and/or fertility in younger men? Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2004;38(3):221-4. doi: 10.1080/00365590410025451. |
| 18489529 | Background | Steinsvik EA, Fossa SD, Lilleby W, Eilertsen K. Fertility issues in patients with prostate cancer. BJU Int. 2008 Sep;102(7):793-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07739.x. Epub 2008 May 16. |
| 19147028 | Background | King CR, Lo A, Kapp DS. Testicular dose from prostate cyberknife: a cautionary note. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Feb 1;73(2):636-7; author reply 637. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.09.004. No abstract available. |
| 15756522 | Background | Boehmer D, Badakhshi H, Kuschke W, Bohsung J, Budach V. Testicular dose in prostate cancer radiotherapy: impact on impairment of fertility and hormonal function. Strahlenther Onkol. 2005 Mar;181(3):179-84. doi: 10.1007/s00066-005-1282-1. |
| 14605745 | Background | Piroth MD, Hensley F, Wannenmacher M, Zierhut D. [Male gonadal dose in adjuvant 3-d-pelvic irradiation after anterior resection of rectal cancer. Influence to fertility]. Strahlenther Onkol. 2003 Nov;179(11):754-9. doi: 10.1007/s00066-003-1108-y. German. |
| 7721664 | Background | Centola GM, Keller JW, Henzler M, Rubin P. Effect of low-dose testicular irradiation on sperm count and fertility in patients with testicular seminoma. J Androl. 1994 Nov-Dec;15(6):608-13. |
| 7083140 | Background | Hahn EW, Feingold SM, Simpson L, Batata M. Recovery from aspermia induced by low-dose radiation in seminoma patients. Cancer. 1982 Jul 15;50(2):337-40. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19820715)50:23.0.co;2-6. |
| D005832 |
| Genital Diseases, Male |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D011469 | Prostatic Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |