Understanding active surveillance for prostate cancer
/When a man is told he has prostate cancer, a natural reaction is to want to get it out right away.
Read MoreWhen a man is told he has prostate cancer, a natural reaction is to want to get it out right away.
Read MoreHow many men can name at least three symptoms of prostate cancer?
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Read MoreHIFU may not be for every man who is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Like any cancer diagnosis, there needs to be an individualized care plan to best meet the needs of the patient.
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Read MoreThe spread of prostate cancer may be suspected if there are certain symptoms. If a man is experiencing lower back pain this could indicate his prostate cancer may have metastasized to the lower spine.
Read MoreProstate cancer found in men growing very slowly, may never need to be treated. Instead, an approach a doctor may use in this circumstance is called active surveillance or watchful waiting.
A biopsy of the prostate is done when a blood test shows a high level of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
Read MoreProstate cancer is the most common cancer in American men other than skin cancer. It affects about one in seven men and estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2018
Read MoreBased upon your risk assessment determined by your urologist, your procedure may vary in the core number of tissue specimens obtained and may include MRI imaging.
This news is from a prospective validation study showing that it has the potential to reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies substantially.
Active surveillance will be considered by a physician to use to monitor a man’s prostate cancer
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