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Prostate Cancer Screening Practices

Updated 2026-08-05 08:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Most western countries use MRI scans before biopsies for diagnosing prostate cancer, but in the U.S., such scans are performed in only about a third of cases. This discrepancy highlights potential disparities in medical practices.

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Pre-biopsy MRI is standard outside the U.S., but the latest data show such scans were done in only about a third of U.S. prostate cancer cases in 2022.
2026-08-05 08:30 UTC
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