Men with low health literacy less likely to choose active surveillance for prostate cancer after tumor profiling
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10 April 2021Men with low health literacy less likely to choose active surveillance for prostate cancer after tumor profiling
Tumor gene profiling is a tool that can help patients with a cancer diagnosis make informed decisions about treatment. In predominantly white populations, among men with early stage, favorable-risk prostate cancer, these tools have been shown to increase patient acceptance of active surveillance—a common, evidence-based approach to monitor the tumor before a more aggressive treatment, like surgery or radiation.
