Revista Médica de Minas Gerais (Jan 2023)

Active surveillance of prostate cancer - an ongoing concept

  • Daniel Xavier Lima

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/2238-3182.2022e32503
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 32
p. e-32503

Abstract

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Active surveillance is the solution found by urology to deal with low-aggressivity prostate tumours. Having been developed following controversies over screening strategies, this has been considered the best approach to avoid unnecessary treatment of prostate cancer and such a concept needs to be well understood by every medical doctor who deals with men's health.

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