Intraoperational Prostate Loge Biopsies (iPROLOGX) After Radical Prostatovesiculectomy

This project is about the detection of occult tumor cells in surgical margins of radical prostatovesiculectomy by analysing the methylation status of Glutathione S-transferase P 1 (GSTP1). After gland excision specimens are obtained from 9 defined areas of the prostatic fossa. The biopsies are divided into two parts. One part used for histopathological analysis and the other part for moleculargenetic analysis. Results will be correlated e.g. with tumor stage, Gleason Score and prostate specific antigen (PSA). The prostate-cancer-negative control group with bladder cancer.