[Active surveillance of prostate cancer : An update]

Urologe A. 2019 Mar;58(3):329-340. doi: 10.1007/s00120-019-0894-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease. In cases of low-risk prostate cancer, active surveillance represents an attractive alternative treatment. Significant complications of a definitive treatment can therefore be delayed or completely avoided. Despite strict inclusion criteria for active surveillance, the diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer can be inaccurate and there is therefore a risk of missing the optimal point in time for definitive treatment. Multimodal diagnostics and continuous aftercare are therefore crucial.

Keywords: Aftercare; Fusion biopsy; Low risk Prostate cancer; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prostatic neoplasms.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Watchful Waiting