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TYPES OF CANCER
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- PET CT Scan
- PSMA PET Scan
- MRI
- CT
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Tumour markers
- Genetic testing
- Barium Enema
- Bone scan
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Digital rectal exam
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Fecal occult blood tests
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What is a Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) study?
A PSMA study is an imaging test to locate and determine the extent of prostate cancer.
PSMA studies are performed on newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients to determine if the disease has spread to pelvic lymph nodes. The study is also performed on patients who have had their prostate gland removed (prostatectomy) and have an increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood levels.
The study involves a special radio-active molecule that will bind to the prostate cancer cells. When injected into the patient’s bloodstream, the molecule travels and attaches to cancer cells. The gamma camera then produces three-dimensional images of the tumor and its location inside the body.
How is molecular imaging used for prostate cancer?
Physicians use molecular imaging to:
- stage: by determining the exact location of a tumor, the extent or stage of the disease and whether the cancer has spread in the body
- plan treatment: by selecting the most effective therapy based on the unique molecular properties of the disease and of the patient’s genetic makeup
Advantages of Molecular Imaging
- PMSA studies are able to determine the extent of prostate cancer and whether it has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body, unlike traditional imaging technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), which are often unable to detect the spread of prostate cancer cells.
- Molecular imaging technologies help physicians select the most effective therapy for prostate cancer, taking into account a tumor’s unique molecular properties and whether the cancer is localized or diffuse, or spread out.
