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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Kirby

Experts recommend rapid MRI scans for this type of cancer

Cancer Prostate Cancer
  • International experts have issued a consensus statement recommending quick, targeted MRI scans for prostate cancer screening to reduce overdiagnosis and unnecessary biopsies.
  • The recommendations, developed by Imperial College London researchers, suggest rapid MRI scans (under 15 minutes) for men aged 50-70, or from 45 for black men, preceded by PSA tests.
  • These guidelines aim to standardise protocols for future screening programmes and will inform Prostate Cancer UK's Transform trial, which investigates promising screening techniques.
  • The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) previously advised against routine population-wide prostate cancer screening using PSA tests, citing concerns about overdiagnosis and potential harm.
  • A separate study presented at the same congress demonstrated that a risk-based approach could significantly reduce MRI referrals for prostate cancer by up to 60 per cent.

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