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WATCHFUL WAITING [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

An approach that involves closely monitoring a cancer patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Approche qui consiste à surveiller étroitement l'état d'un patient cancéreux sans lui administrer de traitement jusqu'à ce que des symptômes apparaissent ou évoluent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Monitorización cuidadosa de la progresión de un cáncer [...], que indicaría la necesidad de tratamiento.

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Record 2 2018-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A treatment that watches for changes to symptoms of a slow-growing cancer.

CONT

A person may be offered watchful waiting if they have other health problems or do not want to have other treatments right away. Tests are done if symptoms change or if the doctor wants to check whether the cancer has changed. When test results show that the cancer is getting worse, other treatments are offered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Traitement qui permet de surveiller l'apparition de changements dans les symptômes d’un cancer qui évolue lentement.

CONT

On peut proposer l'observation vigilante à une personne atteinte d'un autre problème de santé ou qui ne souhaite pas recevoir d'autres traitements tout de suite. On effectue des tests si les symptômes changent ou si le médecin veut vérifier si le cancer a changé. Quand les résultats des tests indiquent que le cancer s'aggrave, on propose d'autres traitements.

Spanish

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