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Reasons for Ceasing Active Surveillance and Electing Treatment (n=43)*
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gleason ≥ 7 on surveillance biopsy | 15 (35%) |
| Surveillance biopsy with > 3 cores or >50% in a single core | 7 (16%) |
| Change in patient preference | 6 (14%) |
| Rising PSA without worsening biopsy features | 2 (5%) |
| MRI findings | 2 (5%) |
| Voiding symptoms | 1 (2%) |
| Bone metastases | 1 (2%) |
| Upstaging via digital rectal examination | 1 (2%) |
| Unknown | 12 (28%) |
Greater than 100% as some patients had multiple reasons
