Carcinoma of the prostate is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and occurs predominantly in older men - almost two-thirds of those affected are over 65 years of age. In a significant proportion of patients, the disease is harmless and progresses only very slowly. As a result, there is a risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The main diagnostic tool for prostate cancer is the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, but its specificity is minimal. It is important to look for other biological characteristics (biomarkers) that provide pointers to the need for a diagnosis and treatment. Even after treatment and in advanced stages of disease, decisions are often difficult, because it is not necessarily clear which patient needs a specific treatment. In this study, a multicenter biobank of patient sera, plasma and tissue is being established together with information of relevance to the disease, in order to provide a basis for the testing of biomarkers. The aim is to identify markers that offer diagnostic and treatment-selective pointers and thus make a decisive contribution to the optimum care of patients.
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Group A: Time to prostate cancer (PCa) histological diagnosis
Timeframe: At the occurrence of a positive biopsy result or latest 10 years after registration
Group B0: Progression free survival (PFS)
Timeframe: At 1 year after assigned into Group B0
Group B1: Biochemical relapse free survival
Timeframe: At 5 years after assigned into Group B1
Group B2-B3: Interval to biochemical failure (IBF)
Timeframe: At 18 months after assigned into Group B2-B3
Group C: Progression free survival (PFS)
Timeframe: At progression or latest 10 years after assigned into Group C
Group D: Biochmical prostate specific antigen progression
Timeframe: At 6 months after induction of androgen deprivation therapy
Group E: Overall survival (OS)
Timeframe: At death or latest 10 years after assigned into Group E