Table 6.

Taxonomy of Reasons for Rejecting Watchful Waiting (N = 90)

	Number of Men Citing (%)
	Axis I: general fear of consequences
Categories
Need to “combat” the tumor	58 (64)
Relative “youth” (age)	13 (14)
Fear of tumor spread	12 (13)
	Axis II: specific perception of elevated risk
Categories
Elevated PSA or Gleason score	11 (12)
Family history of cancer	1 (1)
Coexistent condition	2 (2)
	Axis III: external persuasion against watchful waiting
Categories
Physician recommendation	11 (12)
Family advice	4 (4)