Brazilian study tests 'Watch and Wait' for Low-Risk prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT05343936
First seen Mar 24, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study follows 490 Brazilian men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment. Researchers track how often the cancer becomes more serious and how long patients can avoid treatment. The goal is to see if this monitoring approach works well in Brazil's public health system.
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Locations
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Hospital Erasto Gaertner
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Hospital Escola - UFPEL
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Hospital Mario Penna
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-000, Brazil
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Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Hospital Obras de Caridade Irma Dulce
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40.415-006, Brazil
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Hospital Santa Izabel
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40050-410, Brazil
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Hospital Universidade Dr. Miguel Riet Corrêa Jr.
Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Hospital Universitario Joao de Barros Barreto
Belém, Pará, 66073-000, Brazil
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Hospital Universitario de Brasilia
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes
Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Hospital de Amor
Barretos, São Paulo, 14784-400, Brazil
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Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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IAMSPE
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Oncocentro Ceará
Fortaleza, Ceará, 60135-237, Brazil
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