Tag: in-bore biopsy

For decades, standard TRUS biopsies relied on 12+ random needles—missing aggressive cancers up to 46% of the time and increasing risks of infection. Today, real-time MRI-guided biopsies use just 2–4 precisely targeted needles, giving doctors clearer answers with fewer side effects. Discover why MRI-guided precision is changing prostate cancer diagnosis. keep reading

New research reveals that liquid biomarkers—measured through simple blood and urine tests—are revolutionizing prostate cancer care. By detecting disease progression early, they help prevent overtreatment and ensure timely, targeted therapies for metastatic cases. Discover how these cutting-edge tests are reshaping prostate cancer care. keep reading

One of the most exciting gatherings of medical minds is the Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU). Urology Today describes it as “Europe’s biggest urological event with specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices and key research developments..." keep reading

Prostate enlargement unpleasantly restricts urine flow...but the very same enlargement may also cause BPH to restrict prostate cancer tumor growth... keep reading

Anxiety before a conventional TRUS (transrectal ultrasound guided) biopsy of the prostate is normal and natural. It’s no surprise that the prospect of being diagnosed with prostate cancer makes men nervous. However, it may come as a shock to know cancer is often not the main cause of pre-biopsy jitters. For a lot of men, keep reading

According to cancer.net, “A cancer diagnosis often brings concerns about how long your life will be.” Even though prostate cancer (PCa) is not as life-threatening as some other tumor cancers, PCa patients who have just been diagnosed may still encounter fear of death. Yet, the odds of dying from something other than their cancer are keep reading

Question: What’s worse than aging-related prostate enlargement that blocks urine flow? Answer: Going through a TURP to treat the blockage, only to find out after that you have prostate cancer. For men, a common side effect of aging is an enlarged prostate gland. You may not even be aware that this is happening until you keep reading

Getting an annual PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer (PCa) has been likened to playing Russian roulette. You hope to dodge the you’ve-got-prostate-cancer bullet. So far, the search for a 100% accurate liquid biopsy via blood draw or urine test has been as unsuccessful as the hunt for a better mousetrap. keep reading

Over 1,200,000 men around the globe are diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) every year. They don’t all have the same disease, however. There are numerous cell lines with varying characteristics: “The disease is very heterogeneous in terms of grade, genetics, ploidy, and oncogene/tumor suppressor gene expression, and its biological, hormonal, and molecular characteristics are extremely keep reading