The number of prostate cancer patients in the U.S. choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation has rapidly increased since 2010, rising from 16% to 60% for low-risk patients and from 8% to 22% for patients with favorable intermediate-risk cancers, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
A five-year retrospective study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT scans can help doctors target treatment more precisely for men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery, improving long-term outcomes and potentially reducing unnecessary side effects.
