Medicine
Giulia Giannini, Amer Mousa, E. Steiner, N. Artamonova, M. Kafka, Isabel Heidegger
Abstract
Purpose Active surveillance (AS) is the standard approach for managing ISUP 1 prostate cancer (PCa), ensuring oncologi- cal safety while minimizing overtreatment. However, AS protocols vary significantly. This study assessed a structured AS protocol incorporating PSA kinetics, multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), and targeted biopsies to identify predictors of treat - ment transition.
Citation format
GIANNINI, Giulia, et al. Real-world monitoring strategies and predictors guiding the transition from active surveillance to treatment in ISUP 1 prostate cancer. JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2026, 152 3.