Question:
If I have been diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer, is simple surveillance an appropriate option for me without surgery?
Answer:
Yes
MedHead Confidence Score: 7
Amount Saved: $20,000 average cost of prostate removal surgery
MedHead Message:
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and your PSA is under 10 (Gleason score under 7), then you may be able to get away without surgery or radiation. Many men have some form of prostate cancer as they reach into their 70’s and 80’s. They commonly die of other diseases, and not of prostate cancer itself unless it is very aggressive.
References:
1. http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/american-urological-association-treatment-of-low-risk-localized-prostate-cancer/ 2. http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/american-urological-association-treatment-of-low-risk-localized-prostate-cancer/
