Preventing Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer: New Model Identifies Ideal Patients for Active Surveillance

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A new care model for patients with low-risk prostate cancer may help prevent disease overtreatment. This evidence-based approach uses best practices to select patients to avoid disease overtreatment. Results from a 3-year study recently published in Urology indicate that active surveillance (AS) rates nearly doubled after this model was adopted.

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