Research Award

Completed Award

Award ID: 12/35/54

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A randomised controlled trial of Partial prostate Ablation versus Radical prosTatectomy (PART) in intermediate risk unilateral clinically localised prostate cancer a feasibility study

Headline:

Randomisation of men to a RCT comparing partial prostate ablation and radical prostatectomy is feasible.

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Design: A study comparing less-invasive partial ablation (PA) of the prostate with standard total ablative surgery in the form of radical prostatectomy (RP).
The study will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1, a feasibility phase (HTA funding already secured) followed by Phase 2, the main recruitment phase.
Currently funding is secured for Phase 1 of the PART study only. Setting: Phase 1: Four large Urology departments at Oxford, Sheffield, Brist...

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Abstract:

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and around 7500 men in the UK each year are asked to make a decision about their treatment.
Currently, depending on how likely it is that the cancer will progress, the current standard treatment options are: 1. An operation to remove the prostate
either with open or keyhole surgery 2. Radiotherapy delivered from outside the body or by placing radioactive seeds in the prostate 3. Regular ...

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