Conventional prostate biopsy

A biopsy is a diagnostic technique used to remove small samples of tissue. In the case of the prostate, it consists of extracting samples of suspicious tissue from the prostate by means of a “puncture” and then being able to analyze its composition in the laboratory and detect certain diseases such as cancer.

Conventional prostate biopsy

What does it consist of?

It is a surgical technique that is practiced in an outpatient operating room and can be performed under sedation. Its purpose is the study by biopsy of prostate abnormalities (PSA alterations), in order to differentiate between benign diseases and those that are not, that is, to determine whether or not there is prostate cancer.

The technique consists of pricking the prostate with a fine needle and under ultrasound control through the perineum in order to obtain several samples of the prostate tissue to be studied. To perform the test requires a previous preparation to clean the intestine, antibiotic treatment must be administered and in case of taking anticoagulant treatment, aspirin or similar, you should talk to your doctor.

CASES IN WHICH IT IS RECOMMENDED

Who is it for?

Your urologist may recommend a prostate biopsy if:

A PSA test shows higher levels than normal for your age
The doctor finds lumps or other abnormalities during digital rectal examination
Have had a previous biopsy that results were normal, but you still have elevated PSA levels
An earlier biopsy revealed prostate tissue cells that were abnormal, but not cancerous.

Instructions

How you should prepare

You can view on the next link the Conventional prostate biopsy preparation.

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