Active monitoring for low-risk prostate cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching low-risk prostate cancer closely (instead of treating right away) is safe. It may help some people avoid early treatments and their side effects while still keeping a close eye on the cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have prostate cancer confirmed on biopsy (at least 12 biopsy samples/cores).
- Your results show low-risk disease: early stage (T1 to T2a), PSA under 10, and a Gleason score of 3+3 (ISUP score 1).
- No more than 33% of the biopsy cores show cancer.
- You understand the study, agree to participate, and sign the consent form.
- You have not had prior prostate cancer treatment and are not taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (medicines like finasteride/dutasteride).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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