Category: Prostate Cancer Detection

Whole Body MRI and PSMA-PET scans are leading tools for detecting prostate cancer that has spread beyond the gland. Recent studies suggest Whole Body MRI may hold a slight edge in accuracy, especially for predicting risk and tracking treatment, while both remain vital for planning care. keep reading

Recent studies reveal the digital rectal exam may not improve early prostate cancer detection compared to PSA testing. As experts question its usefulness, advanced tools like multiparametric MRI are shaping modern screening guidelines. keep reading

A European study of nearly 600 men found that negative prostate MRI results accurately predicted no cancer in 96% of cases. Over three years, most men safely avoided biopsy while being monitored, suggesting pre-biopsy MRI can reduce unnecessary procedures without added risk. keep reading

Each year, hundreds of thousands of men undergo prostate biopsies triggered by PSA results—many of them unnecessary. New research shows that combining PSA testing with MRI can more accurately identify significant cancers while sparing men from needless biopsies and the harms of overtreatment. keep reading

A British clinical trial and new Italian study highlight how pairing MRI with PSA density could change prostate cancer detection. By refining who needs biopsy, this method offers earlier diagnosis of significant cancers while avoiding unnecessary procedures. keep reading

When facing a prostate cancer diagnosis, knowing how aggressive the disease is makes all the difference in treatment choices. A new large-scale study shows that Artificial Intelligence, working with MRI scans, may help predict tumor grade with surprising accuracy—promising more clarity for patients and their doctors. keep reading

A new paper on PSA screening for prostate cancer (PCa) begins by pointing out that screening reduces PCa deaths; however, PSA followed by immediate biopsy increases cases of low-risk patients who have overly aggressive treatments that leave them with impaired urinary or sexual function—up to 12 years or more![i] The authors propose more refined screening keep reading

In the world of prostate cancer (PCa), there is a dangerous cell pattern called cribriform (pronounced crib’ ri-form) or simply Cr. It has a distinctive appearance that looks similar to a sieve or a plate with lots of holes. Cr is associated with aggressive Gleason grade 4 cancer. Also, there is another PCa type called keep reading

It’s not exactly the ultimate “American Dream” but it’s great news for clarifying a suspicious PSA test result. As we know, the PSA blood test is controversial as a screening tool for prostate cancer (PCa) because an unexpectedly high result can mean any number of things, not just PCa. And yet, on the chance that keep reading

If you’ve ever been involved in a simulation game, or a simulation training model, you are interacting with something that’s not really there but feels like it is. In fact, during the experience the same neurons in the brain are activated as if the simulation IS the real world. Thus, the brain can be functionally keep reading