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. 2017 May 1;17(6):1–75.

Table 13:

Initial Treatment by Prostate Cancer Risk Category

Initial Treatment Low Risk, % Intermediate Risk, % Overall, %
Active surveillance or watchful waiting 60.7 14.0 33.7
    Watchful waiting 15.2 3.5 8.4
    Active surveillance 45.5 10.5 25.3
Radiation therapy 22.1 50.2 38.3
Radical prostatectomy 17.2 35.8 27.9
Total 100 100 100

Source: Guy et al, 2016.66