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Spain Rolls Out 15-Minute PSA Tests and Advances Personalized Prostate Cancer Treatments

Pharmacies will start offering a rapid PSA kit developed in Spain, extending early-detection efforts into the community

Equipo multidisciplinar del IVO
El cáncer de próstata se desarrolla en la glándula prostática, ubicada debajo de la vejiga
La doctora Aránzazu González es miembro de la Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica
Un hombre lee el folleto con la información sobre el cribado del cáncer de colon.

Overview

  • Spain’s Testeavida PSA test, approved for EU use and distributed by Bidafarma, will provide preliminary PSA readings in 15 minutes at over 8,700 pharmacies
  • Robotic prostatectomies at leading hospitals are cutting incontinence and erectile dysfunction rates below 10%, speeding patient recovery and preserving quality of life
  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is being scaled nationwide to deliver highly focused radiation in fewer sessions with minimal side effects for localized tumors
  • Genetic profiling for BRCA1/2 and PSMA-targeted therapies—including PARP inhibitors and 177Lu-PSMA-617—are guiding tailored treatment plans and tripling survival for advanced cases
  • Ongoing trials of immunotherapy and focal treatments like HIFU and cryoablation aim to expand less invasive options for early-stage and metastatic prostate cancer