Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Matthew Allaway, DO, on Transperineal Biopsy Approach for Prostate Cancer

Matthew Allaway, DO, spoke with CancerNetwork® about a new transperineal biopsy approach to detect cancer in hard-to-reach areas of the prostate.

CancerNetwork® spoke with Matthew Allaway, DO, founder and chief executive officer at Perineologic, about a new prostate cancer biopsy technique that uses a transperineal approach to detect cancer in harder to reach areas of the prostate.

Allaway touched on the American Cancer Society’s annual report, “Cancer Facts & Figures 2022,” which indicated the rate of advanced-stage prostate cancer cases have increased in recent years. He also detailed a companion study to the report, and walked through the specific details and benefits of this biopsy technique.

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Reference

Cancer Facts & Figures 2022. American Cancer Society. 2022. Accessed January 28, 2022. https://tinyurl.com/5rdc6nbc

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