New prostate cancer scan identified 91% of cases in study, potentially avoiding biopsies

A health story from Texas, reported by KVUE Austin.

Health · Texas · October 13, 2026

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In a study of 194 patients, a specialized scan detected 70 of 77 prostate cancer cases and predicted future tumors in 23 of 24 patients who developed cancer.

Reported by KVUE Austin, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at KVUE Austin →

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