Impact of active surveillance for prostate cancer on the risk of depression and anxiety - Scientific Reports
Source : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-17224-w
Active surveillance (AS) is a standard treatment option for low risk localized prostate cancer. However, the risk of anxiety and depression compared to other curative strategies, namely radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT), is controversial. This study consisted in a French representative sample of 4174 5-years cancer survivors.
Conclusion: Patients managed with AS for localized prostate cancer do not report more anxiety or depressive symptoms than patients managed with curative treatment, encouraging the extended use of active surveillance.