Using biological samples taken from patients and state-of-the-art biochemical techniques, a Florida State University researcher is working to identify a variety of “biomarkers” that might provide earlier warnings of…

Both bone scanning and CT are heavily used to assess response to systemic treatment for bone metastases, but they have substantial limitations. On bone scanning, uptake usually decreases after chemotherapy/hormone therapy…

Pre-treatment detection of metastases

The technetium bone scan is a widely available and sensitive method for diagnosing the initial spread of cancer to bone,  particularly for osteoblastic metastases.

However,  it…

Regardless of the type of treatment administered, serial measurements of PSA and DRE are the standard tools used to monitor for tumor recurrence. When recurrence is suspected due to a rising PSA…

In patients who choose radical prostatectomy, MRI can provide invaluable information for surgical planning. By demonstrating the location, size, and extent of the cancer MRI helps the surgeon to avoid leaving…

The goal in cancer care is evidence-based rather than empirical treatment selection. When the biopsy results are positive for prostate cancer, a wide variety of options for treatment may be considered,…

Introduction
The role of imaging in the management of prostate cancer has long been controversial, and imaging continues to be both overused and underused.…