Do You Need to Treat Prostate Cancer Right Away? The Evidence May Surprise You

A prostate cancer diagnosis triggers one instinct: get it out, now. But the evidence shows that for low-risk disease, active surveillance gives the same 10-year survival as surgery or radiotherapy — without the side effects. Associate Professor Charles Chabert, urologist and Director of The Prostate Clinic, walks through the data from the ProtecT trial, the PRIAS study, and current guidelines to show exactly when waiting is safer than treating — and when it isn't. What's covered: ✅ The difference between active surveillance and watchful waiting ✅ ProtecT and PRIAS — the landmark evidence ✅ Who's a good candidate (and who isn't) ✅ The four-factor decision framework ✅ The Australian context — 60%+ uptake in low-risk disease 📋 Questions to ask your specialist: Am I a candidate for active surveillance? What's my Gleason, volume, PSA trend, and how does each affect the decision? What's the monitoring schedule, and what would trigger treatment? How often will I have repeat biopsies and MRIs? ⚠️ Educational content only. Not medical advice. Always consult your own specialist. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly content from a practising urologist. Just Diagnosed with prostate cancer: The First 30 days    • Just Diagnosed.The First 30 Days!   ▶️ www.prostates.com.au I hope this helps and good luck with your journey! ▶️ Visit my website www.prostates.com.au ▶️ Download free urology text book https://prostates.com.au/wp-content/u... Dr Chabert is a board certified urologist specialising in diseases of the prostate, including BPH and prostate cancer. Dr Chabert consults form the following offices: Suite 501, Level 5 Pindara Specialist Suites 29 Carrara St Benowa QLD 4217 Phone: 07 5597 6293 Fax: 07 5539 6879 Email: [email protected] instagram: prostates.com.au   / theprostateclinic   https://prostates.com.au https://prostates.com.au/robotic-pros... https://prostates.com.au/prostate-can... #urology #prostate #prostatecancer #prostatecancermanagement #BPH