학술논문

The role of prostate-specific antigen density in men with low-risk prostate cancer suitable for active surveillance: results of a prospective observational study
Document Type
article
Source
Prostate International, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 139-142 (2019)
Subject
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
Language
English
ISSN
2287-8882
Abstract
Background: Low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) is currently managed also with active surveillance (AS). However, up to 40% of patients in AS may require radical treatment at a long-term follow-up. The aim of our study is to further investigate the role of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density in AS. Methods: A prospective observational study on PCa naïve patients with PSA