The goal of prostate cancer screening is to detect only those men at risk for death from the disease at an early curable phase. The ambiguous natural history of this most common malignancy in men, being latent with questionable life-threatening potential in a large number of cases on the one...
The diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) can be challenging due to the limited performance of current diagnostic tests, including PSA, digital rectal examination and transrectal conventional US. Multiparametric MRI has improved PCa diagnosis and is recommended prior to biopsy; however, mp-MRI does miss...
there is reason to suspect cancer in this stage, e.g. on the basis of high PSA levels or abnormal palpation findings, the urologist will prescribe further examinations, in order to make a diagnosis. Such tests include for example anProclarix test, STHLM3test and anMRIscan of the prostate....
3. Indications of prostate biopsy 3.1. DRE Whilerectal examinationis carried out in a systematic way to evaluatevoiding dysfunctionin male, its performance for initial detection of cancer is limited: Most patients detected with PCa during screeningPSAprogram have normalDRE. However, palpation of irreg...
Methods for diagnosing prostate cancer, and differentiate prostate cancer from other prostate complications, and use of said method, and diagnosing and monitoring lymph gland metastasis, post operative examinations, and examinations during or after radiation, cytostatic, and androgen treatments are disclosed...
Other tests to check for prostate cancer may include: Cystoscopy.This is also called a bladder scope. Your doctor uses a long, thin instrument called a cystoscope to peer into your urethra andbladder, an organ above your prostate that holds urine. The device has a tiny lens with light on ...
Defining the optimal prostate-specific antigen threshold for the diagnosis of prostate cancer PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-driven testing for prostate cancer is common around the world. There is uncertainty about its proper use... FH Schr?Der,MJ Roobol - 《Current Opinion ...
“We found that the urine samples taken at home showed the biomarkers for prostate cancer much more clearly than after a rectal examination. And feedback from the participants showed that the at-home test was preferable. “Using our At Home test could in the future revolutionize how those on...
The current diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer has resulted in overdiagnosis and consequent overtreatment as well as underdiagnosis and missed diagnoses in many men. Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate has been identified as a test that
Prostate cancer: ESMO clinical recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol 2009;20(Suppl 4):76- 8.Horwich A, Parker C,... A Horwich,C Parker,V Kataja - 《Annals of Oncology》 被引量: 121发表: 2009年 Prostate cancer: ESMO Clinical Recommendations for diagnosis, treatm...