Vigilancia activa del cáncer de próstata #vigilanciaactiva #cáncerdepróstata #SaludMasculina

Today we turn to men with localised prostate cancer and low to medium risk. In these cases there are two options to consider: Use active surveillance, which means following a programme of regular screening and testing. O Undergo surgery or radiotherapy. Let's break these concepts down. 0:00 Introduction 0:25 What is localised prostate cancer? 1:19 What is active surveillance? 3:10 Active surveillance vs. watchful waiting 3:50 What are the advantages of active surveillance? 4:51 What are the risks of active surveillance? 5:22 Why might a doctor recommend active surveillance? 5:55 Key points References Hamdy FC, et al. (2016). Ten-year outcomes after monitoring, surgery, or radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 375(15): 1415-1424. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1606220. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2014). Prostate cancer. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology, version 1.2015. We talk about #written #prostatecancer #activemonitoring #PSA #care #olderadult #seniors Contact: [email protected] Subscription:    / @prottech   Facebook: @Prottech1Blog: https://carlosjperezsite.wordpress.com