Table 6 Knowledge about index patient

Knowledge about index patient

*more than one answer was accepted

Reasons for not performing active surveillance (AS) in an index-patient

I don't know enough about this type of treatment to properly follow-up the patients

I believe that AS is an inappropriate approach for patients with prostate cancer, even at low or very-low risk

Morbidity associated with multiple biopsies

Patient does not accept the AS and requests active treatment

I would like to indicate, but the biopsy performed is inadequate

I would like to indicate, but I do not trust the team responsible for performing the biopsy

I would like to indicate, but the histopathological report does not provide the necessary data

I would like to indicate, but I do not trust the team responsible for the histopathological evaluation

I would like to indicate, but I cannot schedule laboratory tests and/or biopsy and/or outpatient return with the appropriate interval