What Should You Do If Your PSA Goes Up?
Why one higher PSA result rarely tells the whole story. If you’re on Active Surveillance, seeing your PSA go up can be worrying. It’s easy to look at…
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Articles, patient stories, updates, and practical resources to help men and families better understand Active Surveillance.
The Knowledge to Participate in the Decision: One Patient’s ASPI Story
Sometimes the clearest way to understand the value of good information is through the experience of someone who has had to use it. The following story was shared…
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Being Your Own Advocate on Active Surveillance
Being your own advocate doesn’t mean becoming your own doctor. It means staying involved enough to understand your diagnosis, follow your monitoring plan, ask useful questions, and say…
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What the PIVOT Trial Gave Men on Active Surveillance
When a man hears the words “prostate cancer,” the natural reaction is often: get it out, treat it now, don’t take chances. That fear is understandable. Cancer is…
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5 Things You Should Know About Active Surveillance
Active surveillance basics can be hard to take in when you’ve just heard the words “prostate cancer.” The room can go quiet, and the questions can come quickly.…
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Active Surveillance Around the World: What the Latest Changes Mean for Patients
If you’re on active surveillance, or trying to decide whether it’s right for you, one of the most confusing things can be hearing that follow-up plans are not…
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Active Surveillance Anxiety: Overcoming Fear of Fear
Fear keeps you safe. It’s why your heart rate accelerates while peering down from a tall building. It’s why you sweat while walking alone down a deserted street…
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Nighttime Urination & Falls: Pride Goeth Before the Fall
Nighttime bathroom trips are common, but for many older adults they can also raise the risk of falls. In this guest post, ASPI board member Mark Lichty shares…
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Patient Story: Bill Manning
In 2009 Bill’s initial pathology report showed a Gleason score of 3+3=6, Stage T1c, with 5% cancer cells in 1 of 12 cores. Bill carefully evaluated his options…
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Reaching the African American Community: Why Active Surveillance Matters
As active surveillance becomes more widely accepted for managing low-risk prostate cancer, it is important to closely examine how, and possibly why, African American men face higher incidences…
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