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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer (PCa) is not only one of the most common, but also one of the deadliest types of cancer in men. Diagnostics are correspondingly sophisticated, from imaging via ultrasound or MRI to various biopsy techniques – often even in combination. Keep reading for current developments in early detection, staging, therapy and research.

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News • Nuclear medicine

Prostate cancer: staging issues in bone scans compared with PSMA PET

Bone scans have been found to overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared to prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET, according to new research.

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News • AI-based imaging and reporting solutions for MRI

Philips partners with imaging biomarker specialist Quibim

Philips and Quibim have signed a multi-year agreement to work on an integrated solution including an AI-based software to automate real-time prostate gland segmentation in MR images.

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News • Surge in under 50s in past decades

The rising tide of early-onset cancers

Cancer has become strikingly more common in people under 50 in the past three decades, an international research team finds. The reseachers explore what this means for future death tolls.

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News • Imaging for targeted biopsy

MRI and ultrasound "fusion" improves prostate cancer detection

Combining ultrasound and MRI technology can help detect prostate cancer at an earlier stage and potentially save lives, according to new University of Dundee research.

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News • Prostate cancer detection

Personalized PSA screening may improve accuracy

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening can be improved by including genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels not associated with cancer, according to a multi-center study.

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News • Perilous PSA policy

Prostate cancer ‘test by request’ drives overdiagnosis, argue experts

Experts argue that shared decision policies between patients and their doctors have led to high rates of PSA testing and clear medical harm, with minimal benefit and inequity.

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