Question

A 63-year-old man with newly diagnosed prostate cancer has a Gleason score of 6 (3+3) and a PSA of 8 ng/mL. MRI shows organ-confined disease. According to NICE guidelines, which management approach is appropriate for low-risk, localized prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Active surveillance

Answer

Radical prostatectomy for all patients

Answer

Immediate external beam radiotherapy

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Androgen deprivation therapy alone

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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with newly diagnosed prostate cancer has a Gleason score of 6 (3+3) and a PSA of 8 ng/mL. MRI shows organ-confined disease. According to NICE guidelines, which management approach is appropriate for low-risk, localized prostate cancer?