A groundbreaking technique developed by scientists at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, could offer new hope for faster and more accessible prostate cancer detection. Using existing ultrasound ...

Scientists at Heriot Watt University developed a cost-effective technique for faster, more accurate prostate cancer detection using ultrasound equipment, with a 94% success rate in early trials.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, with one in eight diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. The process uses existing ultrasound equipment which is widely ...

Ultrasound is still used during this ... office setting with local anesthesia or general anesthesia. To check if cancer from the prostate has spread to nearby lymph nodes or areas of the body ...

Q: Is it possible to treat prostate cancer with sound waves? A: High-intensity focused ultrasound is an innovative treatment option for men with localized, low to intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

Moreover, according to the research team, the cost of this ultrasound approach is only about 10% of that of MRI scanning, substantially improving the ability of doctors to guide prostate biopsies ...