Biopsy

Are we entering a new era of prostate cancer testing? In this episode, Dr. Geo speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Tosoian—urologist, researcher, and lead author behind MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS 2.0)—a cutting-edge urine test that may outperform PSA and even MRI in identifying clinically significant prostate...

Chapters 0:26 What is micro-ultrasound and how does it work? 3:09 How well does micro-ultrasound compare to 3T MRI's? 4:57 How well does micro-ultrasound compare to PSMA-PET scans? 6:03 How does micro-ultrasound fit into the realm of biopsies for prostate cancer? 7:38 Is there a chance...

Prostate Biopsy by Dr. Takeshi Namekawa, Uro-Oncology Fellow, Department of Urologic Sciences, UBC

Prostate cancer screening is an essential aspect of men’s health, and current advancements in testing are making early detection more precise than ever before. While the PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test has long been the standard, it has limitations and may lead to unnecessary biopsies. The...

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 Canadian men, and receiving a positive biopsy result can feel overwhelming. In this video, Dr. Jay Nayak, a leading urologic oncologist in Canada, breaks down how to understand your prostate biopsy pathology report, including Gleason scores and risk levels. Learn...

https://grandroundsinurology.com/episwitch-prostate-screening-pse-blood-test/ Garrett D. Pohlman, MD, discusses his experience with the EpiSwitch® Prostate Screening (PSE) Blood Test in his practice. This presentation was supported by Oxford BioDynamics. He begins with a brief overview of...

A balance among infections, antimicrobial stewardship and prostate cancer detection: TP vs TRUS prostate biopsy Prostate biopsies are the key step to diagnose prostate cancer and one of the most performed procedures in urology. The biopsy can be performed either the trans-perineal (TP) way or...

Background Advances in chromatography and mass spectrometry have allowed us to develop a novel technique for measuring intraprostatic hormone concentrations directly on prostate needle biopsies, rather than using traditional punch excision. This has significant clinical implications as...

0:22 What is the difference between a "genetic" and a "genomic" test? 1:12 How important is genetic or genomic testing to the average prostate cancer patient? 3:31 Do 5% of people have a BRCA mutation? 3:42 Should all prostate cancer patients test to see if they have a BRCA mutation? 5:09...

10 Years of MRI-Targeted Biopsy: What We Have Learned, and What We Have Yet to Learn by Samir S. Taneja, MD, The James M. Neissa and Janet Riha Neissa Professor of Urologic Oncology, Professor of Urology, Radiology, and Biomedical Engineering, GU Program Leader, Perlmutter Cancer Center...

In this video, Dr. Aday discusses the latest advancements in active surveillance for prostate cancer. He explains the history of prostate cancer diagnosis and the limitations of the PSA test. He outlines the criteria for eligibility for active surveillance and the protocol for monitoring...

In this video, a urologist discusses the use of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. MRIs are used to direct treatment decisions, assess the extent of cancer, and detect recurrences. The urologist explains how the MRI process works, the different imaging sequences used, and the...

11:10-1:11:51 Dr. Mark Scholz discusses changes in prostate therapy since the original release of "Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers" 13 years ago. This webinar titled "Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers 13 years later An evening with Dr. Mark Scholz" featured Dr. Scholz discussing prostate...

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/diagnostics-company-opens-new-facility-to-scale-up-production-of-isopsa-test-for-prostate-cancer The non-invasive IsoPSA blood test assesses high-grade prostate cancer likelihood before or after a biopsy. Recently included in National Comprehensive Cancer...

PSA is a blood test used to determine if there are any abnormalities of the prostate, including prostate cancer. This micro-video provides an overview of how an abnormal PSA can be further assessed, including the use of 4k Score blood tests, urine tests such as ExoDx or PCA3, and MRI. The...

How to ensure accurate results from a prostate biopsy? Suppose you've ever undergone a prostate biopsy. In that case, you may have wondered if the results are accurate, especially when the biopsy only retrieves minimal tissue from a large prostate. In this episode, we have invited Dr. Geo, an...

Welcome to today's episode featuring Dr. Andrew J. Stevenson, a board-certified urologist, and professor at Rush Medical College in Chicago. Dr. Stevenson is a specialist in malignant urinary tract cancers, including prostate, bladder, and testes. He is an expert in utilizing minimally invasive...

In this roundtable discussion "Best of EAU23 on prostate cancer", moderated by Dr. Gómez Rivas, Dr. Carlsson talks about the development of early detection and active surveillance, Dr. Walz continues with the highlights on PCa, and Prof. Cornford shares a summary of EAU Guidelines.