Clinical trial could lead to new 'gold standard' test for prostate cancer detection

Published Date: 03 Jul 2024

A University of Alberta study shows that PET/CT imaging using a new tracing agent is more accurate at determining the extent of prostate cancer than the current standard MRI for intermediate and high-risk cases.

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