Use and Predictors of Expectant Management of Low and Intermediate Risk Localized Prostate Cancer in Elderly Men

In United States practice utilization of expectant management has steadily increased in low risk prostate cancer and remained low in intermediate risk prostate cancer through time. While men with comorbidities or advanced age were more likely to undergo expectant management, its use varied substantially by geographic region. Our findings bring attention to the presence of multiple barriers to expectant management implementation.