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Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Cancers — A Viable Solution to Overtreatment?

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The excellent prognosis associated with most low-risk cancers combined with the potential for avoiding treatment side effects make active surveillance a promising alternative to more intensive approaches. But achieving widespread adoption will require further work.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmp1703787

Authors: Megan R. Haymart, David C. Miller, Sarah T. Hawley

Institutions: University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Cancer Institute, H2020 European Research Council