What is it about?
This study shows that most men with low-risk prostate cancer in Sweden are now choosing active surveillance rather than upfront treatment.
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Why is it important?
This is important because historically most men with prostate cancer got treatment, even if they had low risk cancer. Active surveillance, or monitoring the cancer over time, is safe and can help to preserve quality of life.
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This page is a summary of: Uptake of Active Surveillance for Very-Low-Risk Prostate Cancer in Sweden, JAMA Oncology, October 2017, American Medical Association (AMA),
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.3600.
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