|Articles|November 19, 2019

Focal therapy vs. surveillance for low-risk PCa

Urology Times asked Scott Eggener, MD: How should urologists decide between focal therapy and active surveillance in men with low-risk prostate cancer?

Urology Times asked Scott Eggener, MD: How should urologists decide between focal therapy and active surveillance in men with low-risk prostate cancer? UT spoke with Dr. Eggener at the 2019 annual meeting in Chicago.

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