LAS VEGAS -- Focused ultrasound ablation for prostate cancer proved at least equivalent to radical prostatectomy for failure-free survival, according to a randomized trial reported here. After 3 years ...

The CAPTAIN trial shows faster recovery, fewer complications, and better early function with the minimally invasive therapy in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

Prostate Biopsy Findings. PROSTATE biopsy under local anesthesia showed similar safety and detection outcomes, with better comfort trends for transperineal sampling. A retrospecti ...

The 'game-changing' technology proved just as effective as MRI at diagnosing the disease but was cheaper and easier to use, researchers said. It could allow doctors to provide a 'one-stop shop' where ...

As a result, researchers have explored less invasive options that aim to treat the cancer while preserving quality of life. One such approach is TULSA, which uses real-time MRI guidance to deliver ...

Earlier this week, researchers presented data from the OPTIMUM (Optimization of Prostate Biopsy – Micro-Ultrasound Versus MRI) trial at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid, Spain.

Vanquish uses ultrasound, transurethral and electromagnetically guided thermotherapy to ablate prostate tissue.

Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown. The technology, called micro-ultrasound, is ...

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S., and 20% to 30% of men who beat it once will face a recurrence within five years. A new treatment, known as salvage ...