HoLEP Prior to Radiation Therapy for Patients With LUTS/Retention and Concurrent Prostate Cancer
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
To determine if holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and/or urinary retention alters the treatment course for patients concurrently diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be 18 years of age or older * Patients must have bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), defined by American Urological Association Symptom Score (AUA SS) of greater than or equal to 15 and/or as defined by a post-void residual of greater than or equal to 350mL and/or as defined by catheter dependence * Patients must be diagnosed with prostate cancer by pathological tissue analysis * Patients must have elected for radiation with androgen deprivation therapy as the primary treatment modality for their prostate cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are under 18 years of age are not eligible * Patients who have a diagnosis of bladder cancer are not eligible. * Patients with prior treatment for prostate cancer are not eligible. * Patients with any type of prior prostate surgery (minimally invasive, endoscopic, or otherwise) including prior transurethral resection of the prostate (but excluding prior prostate biopsy) are ineligible. * Patients