The Association Between Evaluation at Academic Centers and the Likelihood of Expectant Management in Low-risk Prostate Cancer

摘要

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with expectant management (EM) in a large cohort of men with low-risk prostate cancer based on cancer center type (community vs academic). EM, consisting of active surveillance or observation for men with low-risk prostate cancer, is an increasingly recognized management option, given the morbidity and lack of a survival benefit associated with definitive treatment. However, the influence of cancer center type on treatment selection is uncertain.