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## Background Active surveillance (AS) is recommended by most national medical organizations as the preferred treatment option for men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa). However, studies report that up to one third of men on AS dropout within 5 years, without evidence of disease progression. Despite high dropout rates, few studies have purposively explored the opinions and experiences of men who discontinued AS. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the reasons why some men on AS for PCa discontinue active treatment without evidence of disease progression. ## Methods Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 14 men from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds who had been on AS for PCa but dropped out of surveillance to undergo active treatment without signs of disease progression. Purposive sampling to reach data saturation was used to select participants based on their experience of AS and willingness to share their experiences. Interviews were transcribed and analysis undertaken in an inductive thematic manner. ## Results The following themes arose from interviews as factors that potentially influence adherence to AS: men’s experience at diagnosis and follow-up consu

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Author

Kerri Beckmann; Declan Cahill; Christian Brown; Mieke Van Hemelrijck; Netty Kinsella

Publisher

AME Publishing Company

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)