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By Stephen Beech

Millions of men could benefit from a new, faster prostate cancer scan.

The quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer in clinical trials as the current 30- to 40-minute scan.

It should be rolled out to make MRI scans more accessible to men who need one, say scientists.

The PRIME trial confirms that a two-part MRI scan is just as effective at diagnosing prostate cancer , while cutting scan time to just 15 to 20 minutes and reducing the need for a doctor to be present.

The research team, led by University College London (UCL) and University of Birmingham scientists, say the results are likely to lead to changes in clinical practice, making MRI accessible to more men in the UK and els

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