Study questions whether some prostate cancer patients can safely skip surgery

Researchers analyzed men with low-grade prostate cancer who were monitored without immediate treatment, then later had surgery. The findings could reshape treatment decisions for thousands of patients annually, potentially reducing unnecessary procedures while identifying who truly needs intervention—with major implications for healthcare costs and quality of life.

Originaltitel: Low-volume grade group 2 prostate cancer candidates for active surveillance: a radical prostatectomy retrospective analysis