Active surveillance for clinically localized prostate cancer: a systematic review

TY - JOUR

T1 - Active surveillance for clinically localized prostate cancer

T2 - a systematic review

AU - Thomsen, Frederik B

AU - Brasso, Klaus

AU - Klotz, Laurence H

AU - Røder, M Andreas

AU - Berg, Kasper D

AU - Iversen, Peter

N1 - © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

PY - 2014/6

Y1 - 2014/6

N2 - Active surveillance (AS) has been introduced as an observational strategy to delay or avoid curative treatment without compromising long-term cancer-specific survival. The 10 studies included in this review, published between 2008 and 2013, generally agreed upon patients selection for the AS strategy and how they should be managed within the program. However, uncertainties persists concerning optimal patient selection and reliable progression criteria, as well as the long-term safety of AS.

AB - Active surveillance (AS) has been introduced as an observational strategy to delay or avoid curative treatment without compromising long-term cancer-specific survival. The 10 studies included in this review, published between 2008 and 2013, generally agreed upon patients selection for the AS strategy and how they should be managed within the program. However, uncertainties persists concerning optimal patient selection and reliable progression criteria, as well as the long-term safety of AS.

KW - Disease Progression

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Population Surveillance

KW - Prognosis

KW - Prostatic Neoplasms

KW - Watchful Waiting

U2 - 10.1002/jso.23584

DO - 10.1002/jso.23584

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 24610744

SN - 0022-4790

VL - 109

SP - 830

EP - 835

JO - Journal of Surgical Oncology

JF - Journal of Surgical Oncology

IS - 8

ER -