prostate carcinoma
Item
histologically or cytologically proven, newly diagnosed asymptomatic (with the exception of voiding disturbances) carcinoma of the prostate t0-4 n0-2 m0 which is not suitable for local treatment with curative intent (radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy)
boolean
C0600139 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0231221 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
tumor staging
Item
all t stages are acceptable (uicc 1982). the stage is determined by rectal palpation.
boolean
C0027646 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0441914 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
lymph node metastases
Item
patients with regional lymph node metastases smaller than 5 cm (n0-2), determined either by ct or ultrasonography, preferable with cytologic confirmation.
boolean
C0686619 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205147 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
life expectancy
Item
life expectancy of at least six months.
boolean
C0023671 (UMLS CUI [1])
performance status
Item
WHO performance status score 0-1.
boolean
C1520224 (UMLS CUI [1])
informed consent
Item
informed consent. patients must be prepared to undergo an orchiectomy or continuous treatment with a depot lhrh analogue.
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
follow-up
Item
continuous follow-up until death if possible.
boolean
C0814423 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1522577 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
other malignancies
Item
other malignancies diagnosed during the last 10 years, apart from treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
boolean
C0006826 (UMLS CUI [1])
prostate cancer
Item
prostate cancer known for longer than one month before entering the study.
boolean
C0600139 (UMLS CUI [1])
cancer pain
Item
pain caused by the prostate cancer or its metastases
boolean
C0596240 (UMLS CUI [1])
previous cancer treatment
Item
any previous treatment for prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, endocrine treatment, etc.) note: tur-p for voiding disturbances is allowed at any time and is not an exclusion criterion.
boolean
C0087111 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0006826 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
locally advanced disease
Item
patients with ureteric obstruction caused by local infiltration of prostatic cancer and other evidence of locally advanced disease which could cause fatal complications if untreated (e.g. rectal stenosis, thrombosis of pelvic veins).
boolean
C0041956 (UMLS CUI [1])
lymph node metastasis
Item
patients with palpable or juxtaregional lymph node metastasis (paraaortic, supraclavicular, inguinal, n3-4).
boolean
C0686619 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0522499 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0686619 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0205147 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
distant metastases
Item
patients with evidence of distant metastases (bone, lung, liver).
boolean
C0027627 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0443203 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
age and performance status
Item
age over 80 years. performance status who score 2, 3 and 4 (any reason).
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
C1520224 (UMLS CUI [2])
cancer treatment
Item
patient who refuses orchiectomy or longterm subcutaneous implants of lhrh analogue in two monthly intervals.
boolean
C0029189 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0021102 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0443315 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
C2267072 (UMLS CUI [2,3])
difficulties with follow-up
Item
expected difficulties with follow-up for any reason.
boolean
C1522577 (UMLS CUI [1])