Real World Evidence of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer in Spain; Midterm Results.

ABSTRACT:

Patients and methods

In this multicenter longitudinal study, data from the Spanish Register in AS (AEU-PIEM/2014/0001) were reviewed. The study focused on a cohort of AS patients registered between 2014 and 2019, featuring open inclusion criteria and diverse follow-up strategies.

Results

A total of 3315 AS patients were recruited, with 2881 and 434 categorized into the low and intermediate risk groups based on NCCN grouping at inclusion. The median age was 67 years, and only 11% underwent diagnostic biopsy guided by MRI. The median time between follow-up visits was 6.03 months. Over a median follow-up of 62 months (Q1-3: 43.78-85.58), 37% remained in AS, while 8% transitioned to watchful waiting due to aging or intercurrent disease. Death occurred in 199 (6%) of patients, wi

SUBMITTER: Rubio-Briones J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420667 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature