Expectant management of prostate cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the role of expectant management in the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer.


METHODS
Published research and review articles, textbooks, and pending research publications.


CONCLUSIONS
Expectant management is a viable option for the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer in carefully selected men.


CONCLUSIONS
Nursing personnel along with physicians must work together to develop coping strategies for these men to deal with the continual uncertainty of this treatment program.
Griffin
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Lyndhurst Urological Associates, 2932 Lyndhurst Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, USA.
O'Rourke
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D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome