Role of PSMA PET Imaging in Guiding Surgical Treatment Decisions in Prostate Cancer
ByJason Efstathiou, MD, DPhil, FASTRO, FACRO,Brandon Mancini, MD, MBA, FACRO ,Comron Hassanzadeh, MD, MPH ,Bridget Koontz, MD, FASTRO Panelists discuss how, PSMA PET imaging significantly enhances surgical decision-making in prostate cancer by precisely identifying tumor location, extent, and metastatic spread with superior sensitivity compared to conventional imaging. This molecular targeting enables more accurate surgical planning, improved patient selection for radical prostatectomy versus targeted approaches, and better identification of lymph node involvement, ultimately allowing for personalized treatment strategies that maximize oncological outcomes while minimizing unnecessary interventions.