A 70-year-year-old man has a raised PSA. Biopsy confirms localized prostate cancer Gleason score 6. According to NICE guidelines what is an appropriat...

Question

A 70-year-year-old man has a raised PSA. Biopsy confirms localized prostate cancer Gleason score 6. According to NICE guidelines what is an appropriate management option for low-risk localized prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Active surveillance

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Immediate radical prostatectomy for all cases

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Orchidectomy

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High-dose chemotherapy

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External beam radiotherapy for all cases

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Prostate Cancer

A 70-year-year-old man has a raised PSA. Biopsy confirms localized prostate cancer Gleason score 6. According to NICE guidelines what is an appropriate management option for low-risk localized prostate cancer?