Prostate Research Program

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve San Gabriel Valley residents with prostatic disease.

Vision

The answers to cancer will come from small, dedicated, interdisciplinary teams such as ours.

Achievements

Established cell lines for human prostate cancer: the Pasadena Cell Lines

Development of the patented endo-rectal coil for prostatic magnetic resonance imagery

Discovery of a novel agent for hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

Development of a prostate research information network for patients in all stages of prostate cancer.

Current Programs

Rhodamine-123 Clinical Trial: A Phase I toxicity study of an innovative treatment for hormone-refractory prostate cancer

Community Prostate Network: A prostate cancer information program designed to provide an important link between individuals with prostate cancer and ongoing clinical trials in the San Gabriel Valley.

Personnel

Lawrence W. Jones, MD, Director
K. Shankar Narayan, PhD, Cell Biologist
William Opel, PhD, HMRI President
Jill Nuccio, MS, Editor & CPN Study Coordinator

Funding

California Cancer Research Program
Rose Hills Foundation
Patron Saints Foundation
Various donors

Collaborating Institutions

Huntington Memorial Hospital Cancer Center
City of Hope Medical Group, Pasadena
San Gabriel Valley Clinical Oncology Research Program
Pasadena Urological Medical Group

Contact information

If you are interested in learning more about the Prostate Research Program please contact:
Dr. Lawrence W. Jones, director
Tel: (626) 796-8102