Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer in African American Men

作者：Silberstein Jonathan L^*; Feibus Allison H; Maddox Michael M; Abdel Mageed Asim B; Moparty Krishnarao; Thomas Raju; Sartor Oliver

来源：Urology, 2014, 84(6): 1255-1261.

DOI：10.1016/j.urology.2014.06.064

Active surveillance (AS) is a treatment strategy for prostate cancer (PCa) whereby patients diagnosed with PCa undergo ongoing characterization of their disease with the intent of avoiding radical treatment. Previously, AS has been demonstrated to be a reasonable option for men with low-risk PCa, but existing cohorts largely consist of Caucasian Americans. Because African Americans have a greater incidence, more aggressive, and potentially more lethal PCa than Caucasian Americans, it is unclear if AS is appropriate for African Americans. We performed a review of the available literature on AS with a focus on African Americans. Published by Elsevier Inc.

• 出版日期2014-12