Why men with a low-risk prostate cancer select and stay on active surveillance: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Active surveillance (AS) is an increasingly utilized strategy for monitoring men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) that allows them to defer active treatment (AT) in the absence of cancer progression. Studies have explored reasons for selecting AS and for then switching to AT, but less is known about men's experiences being on AS. We interviewed men to determine the clinical and psychological factors associated with selecting and adhering to AS protocols.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with men with a low-risk PCa at two academic medical centers. Subjects had either been on AS for ≥ 1 year or had opted for AT after a period of AS. We used an iterative, content-driven approach to analyze the interviews and to identify themes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Seaman AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6867634 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature