Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer.
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Hegarty, J; Bailey, DE
Published in: Seminars in oncology nursing
November 2011
To discuss the evolution of active surveillance (AS) as a treatment option for men with prostate cancer, the recommended optimum monitoring protocols, and the experience of men undergoing AS.CINAHL and PubMed; limited to the years 2001-2011.The widespread adoption of prostate-specific antigen screening has led to an increase in the numbers of men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. AS has emerged as a viable treatment option for some of these men. Such surveillance involves the careful monitoring for signs of cancer progression and selected delayed curative therapy.The nurse has an important role in supporting men on the AS journey.
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Seminars in oncology nursing
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EISSN
1878-3449
ISSN
0749-2081
Publication Date
November 2011
Volume
27
Issue
4
Start / End Page
260 / 266
Related Subject Headings
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Prostate-Specific Antigen
- Population Surveillance
- Nursing
- Male
- Humans
- 4205 Nursing
- 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
- 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- 1110 Nursing
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Hegarty, J., & Bailey, D. E. (2011). Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 27(4), 260–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2011.07.004
Hegarty, Josephine, and Donald E. Bailey. “Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer.” Seminars in Oncology Nursing 27, no. 4 (November 2011): 260–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2011.07.004.
Hegarty J, Bailey DE. Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer. Seminars in oncology nursing. 2011 Nov;27(4):260–6.
Hegarty, Josephine, and Donald E. Bailey. “Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer.” Seminars in Oncology Nursing, vol. 27, no. 4, Nov. 2011, pp. 260–66. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2011.07.004.
Hegarty J, Bailey DE. Active surveillance as a treatment option for prostate cancer. Seminars in oncology nursing. 2011 Nov;27(4):260–266.
Published In
Seminars in oncology nursing
DOI
EISSN
1878-3449
ISSN
0749-2081
Publication Date
November 2011
Volume
27
Issue
4
Start / End Page
260 / 266
Related Subject Headings
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Prostate-Specific Antigen
- Population Surveillance
- Nursing
- Male
- Humans
- 4205 Nursing
- 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
- 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- 1110 Nursing