Scans that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could cut need for invasive biopsies

Glowing prostate cancer cells PSMA PET 2. (PRIMARY 2 via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells "glow" could cut the need for invasive biopsies, according to new research.

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could cut need for invasive biopsies

Clinically significant prostate cancer (left, PSMA PETCT) despite normal MRI (right, MRI). (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could cut need for invasive biopsies

Dr. James Buteau is a nuclear medicine physician at the Pter MacCallum Cancer Centre. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could cut need for invasive biopsies

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells "glow" could cut the need for invasive biopsies, according to new research. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)

Scans that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could cut need for invasive biopsies

Professor Louise Emmett is the director of theranostics and nuclear medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)

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