US EditionImprovements In Prostate Cancer Tracking Help Men Stay In Active Surveillance
- The study examined records of 869 participants enrolled in UCLA’s active surveillance program for prostate cancer from 2010 to 2022 to evaluate management approaches.
- They tested whether combining advanced MRI-guided biopsies and focal therapy could improve safety and confidence in active surveillance.
- Focal therapy, using heat, cold, lasers, or electricity to kill tumor cells, was offered to about a quarter of men with slightly higher-risk cancer starting in 2016.
- MRI correctly predicted stable tumors in 90% to 95% of low-risk cases, reducing repeat biopsies and anxiety-related dropout from surveillance, indicating improved monitoring accuracy.
- The study indicates that combining MRI-guided diagnosis with targeted focal therapy can enable safer, longer-lasting monitoring of patients, which may enhance well-being by reducing unnecessary treatments such as surgery or radiation.
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