Role of MRI in prostate cancer detection and surveillance
Speaker: Dr. Peter Black
Original Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Join Dr. Peter Black as he presents "Role of MRI in prostate cancer detection and surveillance."
Overview:
During this webinar, Dr. Black discusses the evolving role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in prostate cancer, including its use in:
- the early detection of prostate cancer
- active surveillance for men with low risk prostate cancer
- improving the accuracy of biopsies
- prostate cancer staging
Speaker – Dr. Peter Black
Dr. Peter Black is a Urologic Oncologist at Vancouver General Hospital, a Research Scientist at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences at the University of British Columbia. He has a clinical subspecialty interest in prostate and bladder cancer and also a translational research program related to both cancers.
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