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HEALTHAug 5 · 08:30 UTCSTAT NEWSAnnalisa Merelli

MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get them

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the U.S., with 333,000 new cases annually, but has a 99% 5-year survival rate. Current diagnosis relies on PSA blood tests and biopsies, which can lead to overdiagnosis of low-grade cases that often don't require treatment.

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