Watchful waiting (also watch and wait or WAW) is an approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy...

Waldenström macroglobulinemia (/ˈvældənstrɒm ˌmækroʊˌɡlɒbjəlɪˈniːmiə/ VAL-dən-strom MAK-roh-GLOB-yə-lin-EE-mee-ə, US also /ˈvɑːldənstrɛm -/ VAHL-dən-strem...

complicating factors. The risks of quick delivery (induction of labor) vs. watchful waiting in each case is carefully considered before deciding on a course of...

immunotherapy, targeted therapy, stem-cell transplantation, surgery, or watchful waiting. If the blood becomes overly thick due to high numbers of antibodies...

become so thick that plasmapheresis is performed to remove the protein. Watchful waiting may be appropriate for certain types. The outcome depends on the subtype...

strategy must have minimal acute and long-term toxicities. Watchful waiting (watch and wait) is defined as a period of observation of at least 3 months...

whom the pregnancy is intrauterine and who have fetal heart sounds, watchful waiting is generally appropriate. Anti-D immune globulin is usually recommended...

For example, in appendicitis, conservative management may include watchful waiting and treatment with antibiotics, as opposed to surgical removal of the...

radioactive iodine, chemotherapy, thyroid hormone, targeted therapy, and watchful waiting. Surgery may involve removing part or all of the thyroid. Five-year...

do not need immediate surgical repair, a practice referred to as "watchful waiting". However most men tend to eventually undergo groin hernia surgery...

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, referred to as B-PLL, is a rare blood cancer. It is a more aggressive, but still treatable, form of leukemia. Specifically...

and disability, so that even for large or paraesophageal hernias, watchful waiting may on balance be safer and cause fewer problems than surgery. Complications...

than on an outright cure. In those without or only minimal symptoms watchful waiting is generally appropriate. CLL is treated by chemotherapy, radiation...

tonsillectomy, as weighed against the natural history of resolution with watchful waiting, as well as the risk of surgical morbidity and complications and the...

diseases that may, in people without symptoms, be initially treated by a watchful waiting strategy. However, NMZL carries a somewhat worse long term outcome...

published his first series of patients including those eligible for watchful waiting, as well as active surveillance and reported that only a few of these...

many breeds of a similar size. There are some genetic conditions to be watchful for. The breed tends to have bone diseases such as hip dysplasia, canine...

diagnosis. Instead, they may be closely monitored—an approach known as watchful waiting—and start treatment when the disease progresses and causes symptoms...

progresses to a symptomatic stage. Thus, the standard of care was "watchful waiting" while the disease smoldered. Increasingly, however, efforts are underway...

with symptoms. Recommended initial treatment for acute sinusitis is watchful waiting. If symptoms do not improve in 7–10 days or worsen, then an antibiotic...

provided as needed. Certain types of leukemia may be managed with watchful waiting. The success of treatment depends on the type of leukemia and the age...

possible to treat it conservatively. A CT scan should be performed, and watchful waiting should be done, as the hematoma may suddenly expand. The prognosis...

treatment, medication management, or conservative management (i.e. watchful waiting) was chosen. Dilation and evacuation Menstrual extraction Vacuum aspiration...

It is not recommended in minimally symptomatic hernias, for which watchful waiting is advised, due to the risk of post herniorraphy pain syndrome. Surgery...

McPheeters ML, Chinnadurai S (17 January 2017). "Tonsillectomy Versus Watchful Waiting for Recurrent Throat Infection: A Systematic Review". Pediatrics. 139...

inguinal hernia complications remains under 1% within the population. Watchful waiting requires that patients maintain a close follow-up schedule with providers...

prostatectomy is one of several treatment options; others include radiation, watchful waiting, and active surveillance. For intermediate and high risk prostate cancers...

signs Differential diagnosis Lipoma, extensor tenosynovitis Treatment Watchful waiting, splinting the affected joint, needle aspiration, surgery Prognosis...

effects. There is no evidence comparing surgery with watchful waiting and some feel watchful waiting may be a reasonable option in certain cases. Use of...

metastasis. The treatments depend on the cause, and may range from watchful waiting to radical surgery. MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia: Abdominal mass...