An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following ...

A scan that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could halve the number of men needing invasive biopsies, research suggests.

"This technology gives us a powerful tool to detect prostate cancer earlier and more precisely,” said Dr. James Howard.

Scans that make prostate cancer cells glow can eliminate the need for invasive biopsies and cut false positive—and they're ...

Australian scientists say it could also help reduce the risk of overdiagnosis by determining which cancers are low-risk and will never cause harm.

Carly Bartuccio talks with event attendees about the new PET-CT scanner at a ribbon-cutting. Nothing can replace the caring touch of a health care worker, nor the expert clinical decision-making of a ...

FDA approves Pylarify TruVu, a new prostate cancer PET imaging agent designed to expand access and improve detection of recurrent or metastatic disease.

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 20, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/CT imaging identified metastatic prostate cancer in almost half of high-risk cases missed by conventional imaging, a retrospective analysis showed.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

PET scans improve diagnosis and assessment of treatment. * THE QUESTION Does a PET scan change breast cancer diagnoses and treatment decisions? * PAST STUDIES have shown that positron emission ...