J. Travis Mendel, MD

Mendel is a radiation oncologist with Rio Grande Urology in El Paso, Texas.

Articles by J. Travis Mendel, MD

PSMA PET Radiotracers and Access Barriers in Prostate Cancer

ByMunir Ghesani, MD,J. Travis Mendel, MD,Paul M. Yonover, MD, FACS

September 28th 2026

Radiotracer choice, cyclotron versus generator supply chains, and shifting reimbursement policy all shape which patients can access PSMA PET, according to two physicians who built imaging capacity directly into their practices.

PSMA PET's Expanding Role in Prostate Cancer Imaging

ByMunir Ghesani, MD,J. Travis Mendel, MD,Paul M. Yonover, MD, FACS

September 28th 2026

Molecular imaging has displaced conventional CT and bone scans as the first-line staging tool in prostate cancer, but a radiation oncologist and a urologist explain where conventional imaging still holds value.