Prostate cancer can be diagnosed without invasive biopsy, study finds

Prostate cancer can be diagnosed without invasive biopsy, study finds

Research by University College London Hospitals suggests diagnosis can be made based on MRI scans only, avoiding painful procedures

Some prostate cancers ‘can be diagnosed without biopsy’ – study

In many hospitals, men with suspected prostate cancer will be referred for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detailed images of what is happening in the body. Depending on the images, doctors may also recommend a biopsy.

Prostate cancer biopsies are unnecessary for many men, study finds

A trial by University College London Hospitals has found that experienced radiologists can diagnose prostate cancer with 100% accuracy just from MRI scans, without the need of a biopsy

Some prostate cancers ‘can be diagnosed without invasive biopsy’, new study reveals

Men with suspected prostate cancer will be referred for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detailed images of what is happening in the body