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SUBMITTER: Singer EA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473449 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Singer Eric A EA Kaushal Aradhana A Turkbey Baris B Couvillon Anna A Pinto Peter A PA Parnes Howard L HL
Current opinion in oncology 20120501 3
<h4>Purpose of review</h4>This article reviews recent developments in the use of active surveillance for localized prostate cancer.<h4>Recent findings</h4>The treatment of localized prostate cancer continues to be a major challenge for urologic oncologists. Screening with prostate-specific antigen has resulted in increased numbers of low-risk prostate cancers being detected. Aggressive whole-gland therapy with surgery, or radiation therapy is associated with potentially life-altering treatment-r ...[more]