Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate * Evidence of metastasis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/computed tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, or histologic confirmation * Clinical stage M1a (distant lymph node positive), M1b (bone metastasis), or M1c (solid organ metastasis. * If solitary lesion, metastasis confirmed with either biopsy or two independent imaging modalities (i.e. CT and PET \[positron emission tomography\], bone scan and MRI, modality at the discretion of the treating physician) * No previous local therapy for prostate cancer (i.e prostate radiation, cryotherapy, etc.) * Give informed consent * Prostate deemed resectable by surgeon * Plans to start or has already started ADT no longer than 6 months prior to consent. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 * Hemoglobin (HgB) \>= 9 g/dL compatible for surgery * Platelets \> 80,000/mcL compatible for surgery * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 2x upper limit of normal (ULN) compatible for surgery * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 2x upper limit of normal (ULN) compatible for surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Refuses to give informed consent * Deemed to have unresectable disease by surgeon * Received ADT for more than 6 months prior to consent * Life expectancy of less than 6 months prior to consent * Active spinal cord compression * Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) / pulmonary embolism (PE) in the past 6 months prior to consent * Previous local therapy for prostate cancer * Patients who have chemotherapy or radiotherapy for non-prostate cancer related treatment within 3 weeks prior to consent