Active Surveillance – From Bench to Bedside
A clinical overview featuring Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC, including how Active Surveillance developed and why careful monitoring may help many men avoid or delay unnecessary treatment.
External Resources
Helpful resources from outside ASPI
Books, videos, support organizations, cancer centers, and health resources that may help you learn more, ask better questions, and think through prostate cancer decisions with your healthcare team.
A broader community of learning and support
This page brings together selected external resources that may be useful for men on Active Surveillance, men considering Active Surveillance, and the partners or family members supporting them.
These resources are not listed as ASPI sponsors. They are included because patients and families may find them helpful when looking for education, peer support, cancer care information, nutrition resources, or broader health guidance.
These resources are not a substitute for medical advice, and ASPI does not necessarily endorse every view, product, test, treatment center, diet, or recommendation presented by outside authors or organizations. Please use these links as starting points for informed conversations with your healthcare team.
Active Surveillance videos and decision support
These videos and tools may help patients better understand Active Surveillance, monitoring, emotional concerns, and decision-making after diagnosis.
Active Surveillance – Patient Selection, Monitoring, and Innocuous Interventions
A clinical discussion featuring Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC, on how patients may be selected for Active Surveillance, how monitoring is used, and how lower-risk prostate cancer can often be followed carefully over time.
The Origins of AS
An Ask a Prostate Expert discussion with Mark Scholz, MD, on the history and development of Active Surveillance and how it became an important option for many men with lower-risk prostate cancer.
The Fear of Cancer and Choosing Active Surveillance
An Ask a Prostate Expert discussion with Mark Scholz, MD, on the fear and uncertainty that can come with a prostate cancer diagnosis, and how some men think through the choice of Active Surveillance.
Active Surveillance 101
An introductory Ask a Prostate Expert discussion with Mark Scholz, MD, covering basic concepts that may help men and families better understand this monitoring-based approach.
Patient support organizations and communities
Patient advocacy and education organizations can help men and families find community, learn from others, and better understand the prostate cancer landscape.
AnCan Foundation
Peer support, advocacy, and educational programs for people navigating cancer and other serious health conditions.
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago
A prostate cancer education and awareness organization serving patients, families, and communities.
Malecare
A men’s cancer support and advocacy organization offering prostate cancer resources, patient communities, and education.
Active Surveillance Prostate Community
A HealthUnlocked community where patients can discuss Active Surveillance experiences, questions, and concerns with others.
Prostate Awareness Foundation
A prostate cancer awareness and education organization focused on helping patients learn, engage, and advocate for their health.
Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI)
A prostate cancer education organization offering patient-focused videos, articles, conferences, and other resources to help men and families better understand prostate cancer and their options.
Prostate Cancer Foundation
A prostate cancer research and education organization supporting scientific progress, patient information, and public awareness.
Support groups
ASPI offers Cavemen, small virtual peer groups specifically for men considering or following Active Surveillance. An additional external support resource is included below.
Cavemen Active Surveillance Small Groups
Small groups. Similar situations. Real peer support.
Cavemen connects men who are considering or currently following Active Surveillance in small virtual peer groups. Groups are organized primarily around Gleason score, with time zone also considered where possible, so members can connect with others navigating similar questions and experiences.
AnCan
Virtual peer support groups and educational programs for people affected by cancer and other health conditions.
Books, evidence, and family support
These resources may help patients, partners, and families think through evidence, emotional support, lifestyle, and decision-making.
Manhandled and Evidence.zone
Active Surveillance patient Paul Sweeney’s book Manhandled and the Evidence.zone website encourage patients to look closely at prostate cancer evidence, ask informed questions, consider second opinions, and take an active role in treatment decision-making.
Evidence.zone
A patient-led evidence resource focused on helping patients explore prostate cancer evidence and ask better questions.
Prostate Cancer and The Man You Love
A book offering perspective for families and caregivers as they navigate diagnosis, decisions, communication, and support after a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Promoting Wellness and Related Books
Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH, offers resources focused on wellness, lifestyle, and supportive health information for people affected by prostate cancer.
The China Study
A nutrition-focused book by T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, exploring diet, long-term health, and chronic disease. While it is not specific to Active Surveillance, some readers may find it helpful when thinking about food, lifestyle, and wellbeing after diagnosis.
Cancer centers and clinical resources
These cancer centers, research programs, and clinical resources may be useful starting points for patients learning more about prostate cancer care.
Mayo Clinic
A major academic medical center with patient information and care resources related to prostate cancer and urology.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
A comprehensive cancer center with prostate cancer information, research, and clinical care programs.
Siteman Cancer Center / Washington University in St. Louis
A cancer center affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
University of Southern California
An academic medical community with prostate cancer, urology, education, and research resources.
Cleveland Clinic
A major medical center with urology, oncology, and prostate cancer care resources.
Prostate Oncology Specialists
A prostate cancer-focused clinical practice associated with Dr. Mark Scholz.
Michigan Medicine
A university medical center resource connected to urology, prostate cancer education, and patient care.
Sunnybrook Research Institute
A research institute and clinical community with prostate cancer and Active Surveillance expertise.
City of Hope
A cancer research and treatment organization offering information on cancer care, treatment centers, and clinical research.
ERSPC
Information related to prostate cancer screening research and population-level evidence.
Nutrition and health resources
Some patients are interested in nutrition, exercise, and general health while they are on Active Surveillance. These resources may be helpful starting points for learning and discussion.
One Green Planet
Plant-forward food, lifestyle, and sustainability information.
No Meat Athlete
Plant-based nutrition and fitness information for people interested in diet and exercise.
Forks Over Knives
Whole-food, plant-based nutrition information, recipes, and lifestyle resources.
NutritionFacts.org
Evidence-focused nutrition videos and articles from a plant-forward health perspective.
Vegetarian Times
Vegetarian recipes, nutrition ideas, and plant-based lifestyle information.