New prostate cancer scan 'could replace invasive exam and save lives'

Prostagram found to be almost twice as effective at detection as standard blood test in trials, say scientists

Scientists say they have developed a prostate cancer scan accurate enough to potentially replace current invasive examination techniques and save thousands of lives each year.

Prostagram, developed by experts at Imperial College London, employs MRI scanning and is modelled on breast cancer screening, where women are routinely offered a mammogram scan every three years as part of a national programme.