Prostate Cancer

New Technique Could Improve Detection

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 26th, 2001

A new diagnostic technique using color Doppler with an ultrasound contrast agent is more effective than conventional systematic biopsy in diagnosing prostate cancer, study results indicate.

Prostate cancer detection is currently based on three diagnostic tests: serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA), digital rectal examination, and transrectal ultrasonography. Widespread use of PSA as a screening tool has led to increased numbers of patients who are evaluated with prostate biopsy; however, conventional systematic biopsy strategies fail to detect about a third of prostate cancers.

Cancerous tissue generally grows more rapidly than healthy tissue...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2001-06-26)

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