Category: Active Surveillance
Beyond doubt, the interest in Active Surveillance for prostate cancer (AS, also called Expectant Management) is on the rise. A number of converging factors are driving the increase: Better early detection and diagnosis of low-risk disease Emerging science on which cell lines are unlikely to progress into lethal disease Broader awareness of the risks of keep reading
The American Cancer Society estimated that about 1 in every 6 males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. Here at our prostate cancer treatment practice, surgery is not recommended right away. Dr. Sperling offers several methods to treat prostate tumors minus the surgical approach. Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer Treatment One of keep reading