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For low-grade prostate cancer, delaying radical prostatectomy (RP) increases risks of cancer progression and need for further treatment. However, 7-year prostate cancer mortality remains low for both immediate RP and active surveillance.

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  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Low-grade prostate cancer (Gleason score 6) management involves a choice between immediate radical prostatectomy (RP) and active surveillance.
  • Understanding the long-term outcomes of delayed RP is crucial for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of immediate versus delayed radical prostatectomy (RP) in men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer.

Main Methods:

  • A nationwide population-based cohort study of 7608 men with clinically localized, biopsy Gleason score 6 prostate cancer in Sweden (1997-2007).
  • Analysis compared radical prostatectomy (RP) pathology, salvage radiotherapy use, and prostate cancer mortality based on RP timing (within 1 year, 1-2 years, or >2 years after diagnosis).
  • Median follow-up was 8.1 years.

Main Results:

  • Delaying RP by more than 2 years was associated with a higher risk of Gleason upgrading (OR 2.93) and increased need for salvage radiotherapy (HR 1.90).
  • No significant increase in prostate cancer-specific mortality was observed with delayed RP.
  • Seven-year prostate cancer-specific cumulative mortality was similar (<1%) for immediate RP and active surveillance, irrespective of later intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Deferring radical prostatectomy (RP) in low-grade prostate cancer leads to adverse pathological features and increased need for secondary treatments.
  • While delayed RP indicates a higher-risk cancer subgroup, overall 7-year prostate cancer mortality is low for both immediate RP and active surveillance strategies.
  • These findings highlight the trade-offs in deferring immediate curative therapy versus the low overall mortality risk in low-grade disease.