A new international study reveals that a first-on MRI scan would be a feasible solution for invasive biopsies in men with suspected prostate cancer. Usually, these men undergo ultrasound-guided biopsies that involve analyzing tissue samples from the prostate for cancer. Scientists argue that having an MRI scan first may help to identify those men who don’t require a TRUS biopsy.
According to the study presented at a conference at the European Association of Urology, 500 men had abnormal PSA test results. Half of them were tested using standard biopsy while the other half took an MRI scan that was followed by a targeted biopsy in case the scan presented an abnormality. Fewer samples are needed for targeted biopsies since the results from the scan guide them. Here are their findings: • That around one in four men who underwent MRI scanning showed no abnormalities. Therefore they did not need a biopsy. The MRI scan would be used to guide the tests for the men who needed a biopsy to reduce the number of samples taken. • The patients who took the standard TRUS biopsy had more side effects than those who had MRI scan. MRI scan has clear indications on areas of the prostate that need more investigation. There is, therefore, no need of sampling the whole prostate, which apparently means that very few samples of biopsy are necessary for the diagnosis. • MRI scans could reduce by 25 percent, the number of men who require standard biopsy. This will improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be diagnosed using several tests; Men with prostate cancer symptoms undergo initial tests including rectal exams and PSA tests. They get referred for a biopsy if the tests turn out to be abnormal. According to research, PSA tests alone can diagnose many cancers that don’t require treatment. MRI scans, more than PSA, are in a better position to help in distinguishing which patient requires further testing and treatment and which one does not. What is needed is improving the availability of the MRI type and standardizing how it is used.
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