Association of Socioeconomic Position, Prostate-specific Antigen, and Age with Observation in Low-risk Prostate Cancer Patients in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Observation remains the recommended management approach for low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), aiming to balance oncological control and avoidance of overtreatment. This study investigated the use of observation and its association with patients' socioeconomic position (SEP), age, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level on treatment choice in Switzerland.

Methods

This cohort study analyzed Gleason score 6 PCa diagnoses in 2020 and 2021 from the Swiss National Agency for Cancer Registration dataset. Variables included age, PSA value, residence, and treatment codes. Municipality-based SEP deciles were linked to patients. Multivariable regression assessed the associations between SEP and observational management.

Key findings and limitations

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SUBMITTER: Scherer TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12803993 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature