Low-grade prostate cancer: active surveillance as management strategy

An examination of clinical data from one Canadian diagnostic centre shows that active surveillance has become an increasingly common management strategy for men with low-grade prostate cancer, instead of immediate treatment.Dr. Rodney Breau, co-author of the research article, explains in this interview podcast. Dr. Breau is a surgical oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital, assistant professor of urology at The University of Ottawa, and associate scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150832To request a transcript of this podcast, contact [email protected] to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.Comments or questions? Text us.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

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