Prostate Cancer Epidemiology, Screening and Diagnosis - 2021 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Matt Cooperberg, MD, MPH, UCSF. Recorded on 05/14/2021. [Show ID: 37256]
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[@bmrbca3658]

Wouldn't a PSMA PET tell you if there is cancer both in the prostate and if its spread outside of the prostate?

[@gregdebacker3569]

I agree, why is this not more prevalent, instead of a invasive biopsy.

[@minasoliman]

Instead of PSA, why not use periodic ultrasound for prostate cancer screening in addition to PSA? Family Medicine PGY3 from BronxCare