Jaber Al-Ahmad Armed Forces Hospital announced on Saturday that the urology surgical ward’s personnel have successfully used the latest technology to diagnose prostate cancer; the fusion technique of MRI and sonar imaging for biopsy.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Ghanem, the head of the division, said in a press release that the state-of-the-art technology is the latest innovation for diagnosing prostate tumors worldwide.
The technology helps in making accurate diagnosis, Dr. Al-Ghanem said, noting that in some cases rapid intervention is necessary where the tumor grows quickly.
As to the causes, the doctor said that they are divergent including hereditary factors and old age. He urged men aged above 50 to regularly undergo necessary tests and examinations.
Source: Kuwait News Agency