Clinical management approach wherein immediate therapy is not provided but there is a period of observation during which periodic tests monitor patient and the progression of the illness. (Driffield T, Smith PC Med Decis Making. 2007 Mar-Apr;27(2):178-88)

Annotation

active surveillance in the context of clinical management of patients goes here

DUI

D057832 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0539296

Previous indexing

Follow-Up Studies (1975-2010)

History note

2011

Public note

2011