We have recently started to see a flurry of publications of papers suggesting that biparametric MRI (bpMRI) scans may be “better” — or at least more cost-effective — than multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) scans in the diagnosis of localized forms of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Because the success or failure of salvage radiation (SRT) hinges upon whether micrometastases are already systemic at the time of treatment, evidence that the cancer is still local improves the odds that SRT will be successful. … READ MORE …
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Some people aren’t going to be happy about the following data, but they come from one of the most sophisticated prostate cancer imaging centers in the world … and they make it very clear indeed that multiparametric MRI scanning (mpMRI) is less than perfect in identification of risk for prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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A new paper just published on line in the journal PLoS One is entitled, “Association between a 17-gene genomic prostate score and a multi-parametric prostate MRI in men with low and intermediate risk prostate cancer (PCa)”. … READ MORE …
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At least one paper has stated that some 40 percent of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer here in the US are now being initially managed on active surveillance. If active surveillance is being done properly, this is a good thing! However, … READ MORE …
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Recently posted on the UroToday web site are summaries of four “state-of-the-art” lectures on prostate cancer and its management presented a couple of weeks ago at the annual meeting of the European Association of Urology is London. … READ MORE …
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As we have been pointing out for a while, the actual and potential roles for the use of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) scanning in the diagnosis of prostate cancer is changing, and quite fast too. … READ MORE …
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