Know Your Options.

Watchful Waiting

In certain cases, you and your doctor might decide not to make an immediate treatment decision. The doctor will observe and monitor your cancer over months or years. This choice may be suggested for older men or men with serious health problems. Watchful waiting is most commonly offered as an option when the cancer is found early, when it appears to be slow growing, and when it is producing no symptoms.

The risk of watchful waiting is the possibility that the cancer can spread and become difficult to cure. The benefit of watchful waiting is that you do not have to go through the inconvenience, expense, and side-effects of treatment.