Prebiopy MRIs in UK led to fewer men undergoing unnecessary biopsies, allowing patients to avoid unnecessary diagnosis and unnecessary Active Surveillance

Rule Britannia: Not just the azure waves but also Active Surveillance.

(Part II of three on biopsies. See Part I here.)

By Howard Wolinsky

Two years ago, Caroline Moore, MD, a top UK urologist, led an international consensus panel of health professionals and patients hosted by Movember, the men’s health advocacy group based in Australia, that emphasized the need for greater use of prebiopsy MRIs. (Note: I was a panel member…