MRI scans to be trialled as test for prostate cancer

Simple scans ‘could revolutionise the way that we diagnose disease’, says professorHundreds of men will be given MRI scans in a groundbreaking clinical trial that scientists say could transform screening for prostate cancer.The £5m trial, which begins in August, is pioneering a simple, 10-minute scan that scientists hope could provide the first reliable method for identifying dangerous tumours in the general population.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 9, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Prostate cancer Society Cancer research Health Medical research Science UK news Source Type: news