Testing a faster way to check prostate surgery margins

This feasibility study is testing whether the Histolog Scanner can help doctors check the margins (edges) of prostate tissue removed during surgery more quickly and efficiently. Currently, a method called NeuroSafe is used to check these margins, but it takes a long time and adds cost. Researchers want to see if the Histolog Scanner can do the same job faster, so patients can benefit from nerve-sparing surgery without the extra time and expense.

Checking the edges of removed prostate tissue is important to make sure all cancer is removed and to preserve nerves that affect sexual and urinary function. However, the current process is time-consuming and costly in the United States. This study exists to see if a newer imaging technology can accomplish the same safety goals more efficiently and affordably.