In a new study, Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators explored malpractice trends related to active surveillance as a treatment strategy across cancers. They found that to date, there has been no successful litigation related to active surveillance.
Tag: Active Surveillance
More U.S. Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Active Surveillance
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 today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Study: Active Surveillance an Effective Option for Thyroid Cancer
A novel clinical trial from Cedars-Sinai Cancer shows that active surveillance is an effective treatment for many low-risk thyroid cancer patients. The study, published in JAMA Oncology, also showed for the first time that patients who opted for active surveillance experienced less anxiety than patients who underwent surgery.
Genomic test could help predict aggressive disease in men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer
A new, University of Michigan-led study analyzing data from more than 850 patients across the state of Michigan found a commercially available genomic test known as Decipher Biopsy may help identify patients who are at high risk of prostate cancer progression.
Researchers Help Pioneer New Era in Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are looking at ways to combine imaging and biomarkers to predict prostate cancer progression more accurately.
Active Surveillance Safe for African Americans with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center say active surveillance is safe for African American men with low-risk prostate cancer.