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Active surveillance in men with Gleason 3 + 4 = 7 prostate cancer at diagnosis

A critical question for men with favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer (based primarily on a Gleason score of 3 + 4 = 7) can often be, “How safe would it be for me to go on active surveillance for a while after initial diagnosis?” Read the article here.

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Active Surveillance

Predicting outcomes on active surveillance for intermediate-risk patients Read the article here. Active Surveillance for Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer Challenged Read the article here. Active Surveillance versus Watchful Waiting Read the article here. Surgery isn’t necessarily best for prostate cancer, according to study led by Minneapolis VA Read the article here.

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Active Surveillance in Men under 60

Younger age at diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer was independently associated with decreased risk of disease progression in men managed with active surveillance, researchers reported. Read the article here. Active surveillance is a reasonable option for carefully selected men under 60 with low-risk prostate cancer. However, patients must be surveyed closely and understand the significant risk of ultimately needing treatment. Read the article here.

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