You and your doctor may decide not to treat your prostate cancer. Reasons include:
In such cases, your doctor will likely suggest something called “active surveillance.” This means that he’ll check you often and order tests to see if your cancer is getting worse. If your situation changes, you may decide to start treatment.
It’s in an early stage and is growing very slowly.
You’re elderly or have other illnesses. Prostate cancer treatment may not prolong your life and may make it harder to care for your other health problems.