Abstract:BackgroundActive surveillance (AS) has become a valid option for patients with a very low risk of prostate cancer (PC) with a widespread application. There are still a few series, with a medium follow‐up longer than 5 years, reporting data on pathological upgrading. The objective is to evaluate the changes in surveillance biopsies of patients with low‐risk PC in a long‐term follow‐up and determine if a longer stay in AS could involve worse pathological findings.Materials and MethodsA retrospective analysis of … Show more
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