Just to clarify what you are describing is called “active surveillance” and is a step up compared to “watchful watching”. Both are ways to deal with prostate ca

Just to clarify what you are describing is called “active surveillance” and is a step up compared to “watchful watching”. Both are ways to deal with prostate cancers. It depends on risk, diagnosis, and age, but generally with active surveillance you will be actively monitored, you’ll monitor PSA volumes and prostate sizes (and get biopsies), usually on a regular basis. Watchful waiting is much less invasive. When someone is old, their cancer not aggressive and low risk, and is dealing with other health issues, subjecting them to numerous tests for no real benefit is a big stress to both them and their families.