Table 2. Representative Patient Comments: 2000-2005.

Representative Patient Comments: 2000-2005	Sentiment
I’m not a fan of WW, unless you happen to have some other more serious health issues... The idea of having PSA tests every two months and twice yearly biopsies is not appealing to me.	negative
I had a PSA of 6.35…. and Gleason of 5 or 6. I flat out asked [my doctor] if I did watchful waiting, how long would I live? After reviewing my records for a couple of minutes, he said that you will not see 70 and your last three years will be pain.	negative
If a man has low grade disease and is willing to get it accurately staged and then methodically follow it, and if his personality is such that he can live comfortably knowing that there is cancer inside of him, then maybe WW / AS is an option. .	positive
To me, doing nothing is NOT an option. It will be one of the biggest mistakes that could happen and you only pay for it with your life.	negative