A new report from a relatively small, single-institution study has provided additional information about the utility of [18F]fluciclovine (Axumin) PET/CT scans in the detection of recurrent prostate cancer after definitive first-line treatment. … READ MORE …
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We had previously reported on a presentation by Calais et al. earlier this year. … READ MORE …
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According to a presentation given yesterday at the ASCO meeting here in Chicago, PET/CT scanning with 68Ga-PSMA-11 is more accurate than 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT at detecting recurrent prostate cancer in men with early biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy. … READ MORE …
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The value of many cancer-related tests is actually based on whether the results of the particular test change the way that physicians plan to treat specific patients (hopefully for the better). … READ MORE …
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Back in May this year we reported that the US Food and Drug Administration had approved a new type of imaging agent known as [18F]fluciclovine (Axumin®) for use in association with PET scans in men with recurrent prostate cancer that might have spread to other parts of the body, but which was not evident on older forms of scan. … READ MORE …
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Last Friday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last Friday approved a new type of imaging agent for use in PET/CT scans for men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence after earlier treatment. … READ MORE …
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