Transition from active surveillance to observation in prostate cancer patients older than 75 years. A long follow-up series.
CONCLUSION: The transition from an active surveillance management to observation of prostate cancer elderly patients, as well as the decision to carry out a treatment with curative intent, seems controversial. In our series, this transition in patients older than 75 years does not increase the oncological risk.
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Source: Actas Urologicas Espanolas - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Fernández-Conejo G, de la Peña E, Hernández V, Pérez-Fernández E, Llorente C Tags: Actas Urol Esp Source Type: research