New scan seeks to outperform old methods in tracking deadly prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT04158245

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether a newer type of PET scan (using a tracer called 18F-fluciclovine) could better track how well treatments are working for men with advanced, hard-to-treat prostate cancer that has spread. Researchers compared the new scan results to standard CT scans, bone scans, and PSA blood tests to see if it gave a clearer picture of the cancer's response to treatment. The goal was to gather information to improve how doctors monitor this serious disease.

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Locations

  • Tulane Cancer Center Clinic

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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