Characteristics and Experiences of Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer Who Left an Active Surveillance Program

Zackary Berger (), Jonathan Yeh, H. Carter and Craig Pollack

The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 2014, vol. 7, issue 4, 427-436

Abstract: Men leaving active surveillance were motivated by a number of factors, including patient-defined criteria, which might differ from clinical recommendations. To ensure active surveillance participation, it may be important to address cancer-related anxiety and personal criteria underlying patient decisions. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

Date: 2014
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