Prostate Cancer Biopsies

E. David Crawford, MD, professor, Urologic and Radiation Oncology, head, Section of Urologic Oncology, University of Colorado at Denver, discusses prostate cancer biopsies.

Clinical Pearls:

• Normally cancers are diagnosed through PET and CT scans but prostate cancer is diagnosed through biopsies
• Instead of relying solely on results of transrectal biopsies, patients who are deemed low-risk are given mapping biopsies
• Mapping biopsies allow physicians to keep an eye on cancer growth in order to determine if further treatment is needed