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watchful waiting
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌwɒtʃ.fəl ˈweɪ.tɪŋ/ us /ˌwɑːtʃ.fəl ˈweɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
a way of treating a medical condition that involves a period of waiting and watching for further symptoms(= signs of disease) to develop, rather than immediate treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy: 观察等待治疗
More men with low-risk prostate cancer are now opting for watchful waiting rather than undergoing surgery.现在，越来越多患有低风险前列腺癌的男性选择接受观察等待治疗，而不是手术。
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