Watchful waiting
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| Term | Watchful waiting |
| Short definition | watchful waiting - (pronounced) (AWAKE-full WAY-ting) Monitor a patient's condition closely, but do not undertake treatment until symptoms appear or change. Watchful waiting is sometimes used for conditions that are slowly progressing. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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watchful waiting - (pronounced) (AWAKE-full WAY-ting) Monitor a patient's condition closely, but do not undertake treatment until symptoms appear or change. Watchful waiting is sometimes used for conditions that are slowly progressing. It is also used when the risks of treatment outweigh the potential benefits. During watchful waiting, patients may be subjected to certain tests and examinations. Watchful waiting is sometimes used for prostate cancer. It's a form of wait-and-see management
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