Medicine

Giulia Giannini, Amer Mousa, E. Steiner, N. Artamonova, M. Kafka, Isabel Heidegger

2026.3.4JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY

DOI: 10.1007/s00432-026-06441-9

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.