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Active surveillance for clinically localized prostate cancer––A systematic review
Author(s) -
Thomsen Frederik B.,
Brasso Klaus,
Klotz Laurence H.,
Røder M. Andreas,
Berg Kasper D.,
Iversen Peter
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23584
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , observational study , selection (genetic algorithm) , intensive care medicine , cancer , watchful waiting , medical physics , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science
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. J. Surg. Oncol. 2014 109:830–835 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.