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Researchers are encouraged by trials of a new process to detect prostate cancer in men. The approach, developed at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, could lead to quicker diagnosis and earlier preventative treatment. The process uses existing ultrasound equipment which is widely available in most hospitals, instead of expensive MRI scanners which can have long waiting lists and result in delays to treatment. Research scientists at the university, working alongside doctors at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, have completed early-stage clinical trials; the signs are "extremely encouraging", with a 94% detection rate of prostate tumors. "The technology has the potential to significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy, help clinicians like me to carry out more targeted biopsies, and even focus treatments with greater precision,” said Professor Alan McNeill.
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