title: The Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT) in Perspective.
abstract: Low risk localised prostate cancer may be able to be observed rather than treated according to the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT). This review summarises the key issues surrounding the debate in the management of localised prostate cancer, and contextualises the PIVOT's contribution.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Health, Department of Urology, Box Hill Hospital, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia. Email: Chengjy88@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jian Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cheng
keywords: Active surveillance; Localised prostate cancer; PIVOT; Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial; Radical prostatectomy; Watchful waiting