Table 1.

Factors to consider in selection of men for active surveillance^*

Considerations		Metrics
Risk of death from prostate cancer without treatment		Cancer grade, PSA, biopsy extent of cancer, PSA density, prostate volume
Risk of death from cause other than prostate cancer		Patient age and overall health state
Personal preferences		Living with cancer and potential side effects of treatment

^* PSA = prostate-specific antigen. PSA density is PSA divided by prostate volume.